ANSWER: 46.8
39% of 120
The word "of" means multiplied. So you will have to multiply 39% x 120
To do that, first step is to change the percent (39%) into a decimal
39% = 0.39 (You move the decimal twice to the left, not right)
There's an invisible decimal behind 9 so ALWAYS move it twice.
= 39(.)⇒ 0.39
Then your final step is to multiply
120 x 0.39
1 2 0
x 0 . 3 9 ← notice this decimal
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1 0 8 0 ∨
+ 3 6 0 0 ∨
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4 6 8 0 There's an invisible decimal before the 0. Move that decimal two times to the left. 4680(.)⇒ 46.8