What number is 40% of 280?
Mathematics · Middle School · Thu Feb 04 2021
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Given:
280
Determine 40% of the number.
Solution:
In order to determine 40% of the number, we simply needed to multiply 280 by the decimal value of 40%. This means that we need to change first 40% to decimal. In converting a percentage into decimal, divide the percentage by 100, hence in converting a decimal to percentage, multiply the percentage by 100.
= 40/100
= 0.4
= (280)(0.4)
= 112
FInal answer:
40% of 280 is 112.