Question

Find 83 1/3 % of 384

Answer 1

First let us convert the mixed fraction 83 1/3 into improper fraction.

83 1/3 becomes 250/3

Now converting 250/3 into decimal , we have 83.33.

Now we have to find 83.33 percent of 384.

So multiplying (83.33) with 384 first, we get 83.33 * 384=31987.2

Now we divide it by 100 to find the percent.

Dividing 31987.2 by 100, shifting the decimal point two units to the left , we have

31987.2/100 = 319.872

Answer: 83 1/3 percent of 384 is 319.872.

Answer 2

Mult. 384 by 0.833333... 

0.8333333(384) = 320.

Note how we converted 83 1/3%  to the decimal fraction 0.833333 ...