Question

What is 40% of 85? (with an explanation)

Answer 1

34 (explanation below)

Explanation:

Convert percent to decimal by moving the decimal in the number 40 over 2 places to the left and drop the sign.

.40

Now multiply 85 by .40 = 34

You can ALSO do in your head by thinking 10 percent (8.50) and adding it 4 times to find 40 percent. It's a lot faster!

Answer 2

34 is 40% of 85

Explanation:

we just need to muliply

so we move the decimal 2x over to the left and we are left with 0.4

so we must multiply 85 * 0.4 = which is 34