Question

Identify the percent, amount, and base in this problem: What is 20% of 50?

Answer 1

Convert the percentage into a decimal

$50 * .20 = 10$

$50 - 10 = 40$

20% of 50 is 40

Answer 2

49 is 20% of 50

50*.20 = 10
50 - 10 = 40
40
Check
50*.80 = 40