Question

How do you solve what is 30% of $240

Answer 1

The Answer would be x=72. Why? Because $\frac{x}{240} = \frac{30}{100}. Fraction \frac{30}{100}$ is your %.  You Cross multiply 240 * 30 = 100x
240 time 30 = 7200. you want x to  be alone so you do 7200 divided by 100 equaling 72. So you get x=72.