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What is 40% of 120 ? What do I need to do.

User Long Pham
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120/x=100/40
(120/x)*x=(100/40)*x
120=2.5*x
120/2.5=x
48=x

40% of 120 is 48
User Pir Fahim Shah
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Multiply 120 by 0.40 to get 40%:
120 x 0.40 = 48

So 48 is 40% of 120
User GianArb
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