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What is 10% of $45 ?

User Hungndv
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The answer is 4.5

Think of the 10% as a fraction,
(10)/(100)


(10)/(100) of 45 which just goes to
(10)/(100) X 45 = 4.5

For me, if it's ever 10% of anything, you just move that imaginary decimal one place to the left and you get your 10 percent!!

User Eric Swanson
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Answer:

$4.50

Explanation:

10% is the same as dividing something by 10. 45/10=4.5

User Hannebaumsaway
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