First, change the percent to a decimal by moving the decimal point two places to the left.
5% = 0.05
Then multiply: 0.05 * 45,000 = ?
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5% of 45,000
2 answers
The word of means MULTIPLY.
5% becomes a decimal: 0.05
We now multiply:
0.05 x 45,000 = 2250
Done!
5% becomes a decimal: 0.05
We now multiply:
0.05 x 45,000 = 2250
Done!