Question

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Explain how to calculate each of these mentally.
1. 15 is what percentage of 30?
2. 3 is what percentage of 12?
3. 6 is what percentage of 10?

Answer 1

1. 50%
2. 25%
3. 60%
Example: What is 10% of 150?

Convert the problem to an equation using the percentage formula: P% * X = Y
P is 10%, X is 150, so the equation is 10% * 150 = Y
Convert 10% to a decimal by removing the percent sign and dividing by 100: 10/100 = 0.10
Substitute 0.10 for 10% in the equation: 10% * 150 = Y becomes 0.10 * 150 = Y
Do the math: 0.10 * 150 = 15
Y = 15
So 10% of 150 is 15
Double check your answer with the original question: What is 10% of 150? Multiply 0.10 * 150 = 15