Question

Brenna saved 36% on a $15 pair of sunglasses. Choose the correct expression to find 36% of $15.

36 × 15
36 × 0.15
3.6 × 15
0.36 × 15

Answer 1

0.36 × 15

Explanation:

To find a percentage of a number, convert the percentage to its decimal equivalent, then multiply it by the number.

`\begin{aligned}\implies 36\% \;\textsf{of}\; $15&=(36)/(100) * 15\\&=0.36 * 15\\&=5.4\end{aligned}`

Therefore, the correct expression to find 36% of $15 is:

• 0.36 × 15

Answer 2

• D) 0.36 × 15

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Find the expression

• 36% of 15

• 36/100 × 15=
• 0.36 × 15

Correct choice is D