User: what is 15% of 200?

Note: First, convert 15% to a decimal. To convert a percent to a decimal, first remove the "%" symbol and locate the decimal point. 15% --> 15.0 Then, shift the decimal point two places to the left... 15. --> .15 Now, [ you have the decimal form of 15%. That is, 15% = .15 When you want to find a "percentage of" a number, you simply multiply the decimal equivalent of the percentage by that number. In this case, 15% of 200 --> .15 x 200 = 30 Try this one: "What is 1.2% of 140?" Follow the same steps... 1.2% --> 1.2 --> .012 .012 x 140 = 2.8 Notice that in this problem, I "ran out of numbers" while shifting the decimal to the left...when this happens, just fill in 0's as you go. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/?qid=20090808180226AAjBwOH ]
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