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What is reasonable estimate for 37% of 40?

User Bob Fang
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Out of 40
50%=20
25%=10
5%=2
35%=14
So more or less 15.5
User Mayuri S Kulkarni
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We set up a proportion: 37/100= ?/40

Cross multiply: 100*?= 37*40
⇒ ?= 37*40/100= 14.8

37% of 40 is 14.8~
User Audun Larsen
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