Question

Find the rate or percent for each of the following items. Round the answers to your nearest 0.1%.

Base 72; percentage 12
a) 16.7%

b) 8.3%

c) 12.5%

d) 14.3%

Answer 1

To find the rates or percents, multiply the base by the given percentage.

Step-by-step explanation:

1. a) To find 16.7% of 72, multiply 72 by 0.167. The answer is 12.
2. b) To find 8.3% of 72, multiply 72 by 0.083. The answer is 6.
3. c) To find 12.5% of 72, multiply 72 by 0.125. The answer is 9.
4. d) To find 14.3% of 72, multiply 72 by 0.143. The answer is 10.3.