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What is 22% of 79.99 ?

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The word "of" means multiply in mathematical terms

So, lets begin this work shall we ?

22(77.99) = ?

22 out of 100 = 0.22
➡22 / 100 = 0.22
➡22 ÷ 100 = 0.22

Multiply 0.22 from 79.99 = 17.5978
➡0.22 × 79.99 = 17.5978
➡0.22( 79.99) = 17.5978

Therefore, your answer would have to be: 17.5978
User AliA
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First, convert the percent into a decimal. To do this, move the % sign two places to the left and make it into a decimal point.

22% = 0.22

In mathematics, if can mean multiply.

0.22 * 79.99 = 17.5978
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