Question

A farmer had 140 eggs he sold 45% of them how many eggs did he sell

Answer 1

Convert 45% to a decimal by dividing it by 100. It becomes 0.45.

Multiply 0.45 onto 140.

You get 63. That’s how many eggs he sold.

Answer 2

A farmer had 140 eggs he sold 45% of them.

You have to find 45% of 140. First change 45% into a decimal to make it easier.

To change a percent into a decimal, move the decimal point 2 places to the left and remove the percent sign.

$45 \% \rightarrow 0.45$

Now multiply by 140

$0.45 \times 140 = 63$

The farmer sold 63 eggs