Question

210% of 30. to do this problem, do I slide the decimal over 2 places, or all the way over? (2.10 or .210) Please help (:

Answer 1

210% of something is the same as saying 2.1 x something. So it's 2.1(30) = 63

Answer 2

Thanks so much, I was just a bit confused! I appreciate the help. (:

Answer 3

Just remember, "100% of " is the same as saying "1 x "...so yes, you need to move the decimal place 2 places to convert a percent into a decimal equivalent