Question

23.8 is 10% of what amount​

Answer 1

238

Explanation:

Question: Find 10% of 238.

Answer: 10% of 238 is 23.8.

Explanation

STEP 1: 1% of 238 = 238100=2.38

STEP 2: 10% of 238 = 10⋅2.38=23.8

Explanation 2:

STEP 1: Write 10% as a decimal number: 10%=10100=0.1

STEP 2: Multiply 0.1 by 238: 0.1⋅238=23.8

Result

Question: The number 238 is 10% of what number?

Answer: The number 238 is 10% of 2380.

Explanation

STEP 1: Write 10% as a decimal number:

10=10100=0.1

STEP 2: Divide 238 by 0.1:

2380.1=2380

Answer 2

10% × 23.8 =

(10 ÷ 100) × 23.8 =

(10 × 23.8) ÷ 100 =

238 ÷ 100 =

2.38

Proof

2.38 ÷ 23.8 =

0.1 =

0.1 × 100/100 =

0.1 × 100% =

(0.1 × 100)% =

10%