Question

you know the thing you do to set up to find the percentage of something ? iu forgot it can someone help me?

Answer 1

need help @parisjackson

Answer 2

yes please

Answer 3

Ok, example:

Answer 4

let @MissSmartiez help you since she is on it @parisjackson

Answer 5

You have a 40/61

on your exam, you want to know what percent it is, so

Answer 6

What do we do? How do you calculate it?

Answer 7

ill show you the question is

Answer 8

ok

Answer 9

Ok,

Answer 10

An XBOX 360 regularly sells for $399. It is on sale for 20% off. What is the sale price of the XBOX 360?
A) $78.80
B) $300.00
C) $319.20
D) $391.02

Answer 11

0.20 x 399.

Answer 12

yea ^

Answer 13

You just construct the percent to a decimal.


20% / 100 = 0.20.

Answer 14

79.8%

Answer 15

or in other words, 0.2. Now complete the process.

Answer 16

agree @MissSmartiez

Answer 17

So, "A"?

Answer 18

yup

Answer 19

It equals 79.80 so yes.

Answer 20

to put it back into a fraction BECAREFUL!

Answer 21

Thank you.

Answer 22

welcome @parisjackson

Answer 23

You aren't done yet.


79.8.

move the decimal point over two spaces.

7980%

Answer 24

Though it would be invalid in this term, so just leave it to a decimal.

Answer 25

Aw, thank you @MissSmartiez

Answer 26

yup agree with @MissSmartiez