Name: richard

Who is asking: Student
Level: All

Question:
what is the answer to this question : what is the number of 20% of 40% of 500



Hi Richard,

Percent meant per 100. The word "of" can be interpreted as multiply (one-quarter of 100 is  1/4100 = 25). Thus

40% of 500 is  40/100500 = 200 So, what is 20% of 200?

Penny

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