Question

Find the following quantity. 6% of 124 7.44 0.744 74.4 744

Answer 1

6% of 124...." of " means multiply
.06(124) = 7.44

Answer 2

Answer:  The correct option is (A) 7.44.

Step-by-step explanation:  We are given to find the following quantity :

" 6% of 124."

To evaluate the percentage, we need to divide the expression by 100.

Therefore, the given expression can be evaluated as follows :

$6\%~\textup{of}~124\\\\\\=\dfrac{6}{100}\times124\\\\\\=\dfrac{3}{50}\times124\\\\\\=\dfrac{3}{25}\times62\\\\\\=\dfrac{186}{25}\\\\=7.44.$

Thus, the required value is 7.44.

Option (A) is CORRECT.