Question

What is 26% of $74.00?

Answer 1

So if ever looking for % of, and you have a calculator a very simple way of doing it is taking your actual amount ($74.00) and multiplying it by 0.26
0.26, mathematically is like saying 26% of

The answer is 19.24

You'll notice if you type 74 x 0.50 (which is 50%) you will get 37 -- exactly half of  74