Question

8% of $340 iswhat amount?

Answer 1

Whaty is 8% as a decimal? Find that and multiply 340 by it.

Answer 2

or, find 1% and mutliply it by 8

1% is just 1 part of 100, so dividing 340 into 100 parts is 1%

8 of those 1%s is 8%

8(340/100) = 8 times (1% 0f 340)

Answer 3

That's so much more difficult though. haha

Answer 4

answer: $272

Answer 5

8% of 340

turn your precent to a decimal .... 8% = 0.08
" of " means multiply

so we have : 0.08 * 340 = 27.20

Answer 6

I think you multiplies it by .8, .8 would be 80%.

Answer 7

i understand now thanks

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Answer 9

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Answer 10

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Answer 11

cool thx

Answer 12

turn to a decimal is a 'memory' trick ... memory tricks are easy to forget which is why i prefer to explain the simple mathing process.

Answer 13

if we know 1% then we can find any percentage from that