Question

Fifteen percent of what is 80? To solve this problem, you use the basic percent equation. 0.15 x n = 80. A. true B.false

Answer 1

x times 0.15 = 80
so 80 / 0.15 = x
x = ?
so 0.15 times n = 80 = true

Answer 2

Fifteen percent is 15/100 = .15.

.15n = 80 --> Let's test it.

What is 80 divided by .15 ? @Sonyalee77

Answer 3

Use the Google calculator or the calculator on your neck.

Answer 4

533.333

Answer 5

It looks as if this is going to be false.

Answer 6

But, let's see what the answer should be before we decide for sure.

Answer 7

...?
false, why? @Directrix

Answer 8

I'm thinking and re-reading the problem. @Jack1

Answer 9

Fast is fine but accuracy is everything - Wyatt Earp

Answer 10

80/533.333 = .15000 or 15%.

Okay, I am ready to say TRUE @Sonyalee77

What about you?

Answer 11

I got the same thing

Answer 12

Okay. Right on.