Question

Dange measures and finds that she can do a vertical jump of 27.5% of her height. If Dange is 48 inches tall, how high can she jump

Answer 1

$\bf \begin{array}{|c|ll} \cline{1-1} \textit{a\% of b}\\ \cline{1-1} \\ \left( \cfrac{a}{100} \right)\cdot b \\\\ \cline{1-1} \end{array}~\hspace{5em}\stackrel{\textit{27.5\% of 48}}{\left( \cfrac{27.5}{100} \right)48}\implies 13.2$