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What percent of 60 is 15

User Alex Luya
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To find what percent some number
a is of some number
b is, then use the formula:


(a)/(b) \cdot 100 \%

Essentially, find what proportion of the original number the new number is and convert it to a percentage.


In this case,
a = 15 and
b = 60, meaning that the percentage would be:


(15)/(60) \cdot 100 \% = 25 \%


Our answer is 25%.

User Simon East
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