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OpenStudy (anonymous):

find 5% of 8.72.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

To find a percent of a number, just multiply the percent by the number. To change a percent to a decimal, move the decimal point two places to the left. 5% of 8.72 = 5% * 8.72 = 0.05 * 8.72

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nooooo idea ... lol

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Do you have a calculator? Can you multiply two numbers together?

OpenStudy (campbell_st):

move the decimal place 1 position to the left that will be 10% halve the answer to find 5%

OpenStudy (anonymous):

none of the answers i got are right

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Once again, do you have a calculator? Multiply 8.72 by 0.05

OpenStudy (campbell_st):

ok... 8.72 move the decimal point 1 position to the left and you get 10% = 0.872 now halve the right hand side to find 5%

OpenStudy (anonymous):

0.436

OpenStudy (campbell_st):

thats it

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

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