Question

What is the percentage of 14 out of 20?
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Answer 1

70%

Explanation:

14/20 and for a percentage it's out of 100 so 20*5 is 100. So, you would have to do 14*5 which is 70. So, it's 70%.

Answer 2

70%

Explanation:

14/20

Divide the top and bottom by 2

7/10

Multiply the top and bottom by 10

7*10

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10*10

70/100

Percent means out of 100

70%