Question

Write as an algebraic expression:

1) a% of 80

2) 17% of b

3) a% of b

Answer 1

1) 4a/5
a% of 80 = a% (80) = (a/100)(80) = 80a/100 = 4a/5

2) 17b/100 or 0.17b
17% of b = (17/100)(b) = 17b/100 [ = 0.17b ]

3) ab/100
a% of b = (a/100)(b) = ab/100