Question

How much is 15% on a bill of 57.45

Answer 1

$8.62

Explanation:

"%" means "divide by 100"

"of" means "times"

15% of $57.45 = 0.15×$57.45 = $8.6175 ≅ $8.62

Answer 2

$8.62

Explanation:

15% is practically 0.15, and when you say 15% OF 57.45, the "of" refers to multiplication. This means, 15% of 57.45 is basically 0.15*57.45, or 8.6175. Since we're talking about money, that would be rounded to $8.62