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How to find a percent of a number

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If it is in decimal form then multiply the number by 100
Ex: .36
Multiply by 100
.36 x 100 = 36 so 36%
User Chenoa
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Multiply the decimal percentage by the number.

Example) Find 20% of 100.

20% = .2

100 x .2 = 20
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