Which is larger: 40% of 30 or 30% of 40?

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Yeraldine · Answer 1 · 2017-09-15T02:11:09+0000

To find what is larger, convert the percents into decimals. To do this move the % sign left 2 times and change to a decimal. And 'of' in mathematics means to multiply.

.40 * 30 = 12
.30 * 40 = 12.

Well, what a surprise! They're both equal!

Which is larger: 40% of 30 or 30% of 40?

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