Question

Of the 600 workers at a factory, 8.5% belong to a union. how many workers are in the Union?

Answer 1

To find out a part of a whole, multiply the decimal equivalent of the percentage by the whole value. 8.5% = 0.085.
600*0.085 = 51. 
51 workers are in the union.
Hope that helped you.

Answer 2

51 workers 
8.5% or 0.085x600=51
therefore 8.5% of 600 is 51