PERCENTAGES- FINDING THE PERCENT OF A NUMBER-101

Example:     75%  of 150 =  112.50
Step 1. Change the percent to a decimal  75% /100= .75 
Step 2. Multiply the decimal time the 150.
                  150
                  .75
                  ___
                  750
                1050
                _____
                11250  move the decimal point two places  112.50
OR-Step 1. Convert the percentage to a fraction
__                    75                             3
                75%= ---- reduce it (divide by 25) =---
                     100                             4
   Step 2. Multiply the 3/4 X 150
    3     150    450
   --- X  --- =  --- =  112.50
    4      0      4
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