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_ is 8% of 200, please help and show work, thanks

_ is 8% of 200, please help and show work, thanks-example-1
User Ceridan
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Converting percentage to a decimal:
8% = 8 / 100 = 0.08

What is 8% of 200
= 8% * 200
= 0.08 * 200
= 16
User Rudey
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% is 1/100 part of whole
so 1% is 200/100=2
and 8% is 2*8=16
or
200/100*8=2*8=16
or
200*0.8=16
Answer: 16
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