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How to divide 100.00 by 20%

I need to know what is left when you take 20% from 100.00. How to calculate this

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Answer:

500.000

Explanation:

"Percent" means "per 100" or "over 100". To convert 20% to a decimal rewrite 20 percent in terms of per 100 or over 100.

20% = 20 over 100 or,

20%=20100

20 over 100 is the same as 20 divided by 100. Completing the division we get: 20 ÷ 100 = 0.2

Therefore, I have shown that 20% = 0.2

Now let's solve it:

Change the divisor 0.2 to a whole number by moving the decimal point 1 places to the right. Then move the decimal point in the dividend the same, 1 places to the right.

We then have the equations:

1000 ÷ 2 = 500.000

and therefore:

100 ÷ 0.2 = 500.000

User Jonathan Grupp
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Answer:

500

Explanation:

User Jambo
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