Question

What is 15% of 60 show your work to prove your answer

Answer 1

15% of 60

15/100 = 0.15

0.15 * 60 = 9

Answer: 9

Answer 2

To convert a percentage to a decimal you move the decimal two places to the left. Therefore:

15.% becomes .15

You then multiply this decimal to the number you are trying to find the percentage of.

.15 × 60 = 9.

9 is 15% of 60.