What is 10 percent of 162? (10% of 162)

What is 10 percent of 162?

Here we will show you how to calculate 10 percent of 162 (10% of 162). We start by making an equation. 10 percent of 162 is the same as 10 per hundred of 162. We can therefore make the following equation:

10/100 = A/162

To solve the equation above for A (Amount), we first switch the sides to get the A on the left side. Then, we multiply each side by 162. Finally, we divide the numerator by the denominator on the right side to get the answer. Here is the work to illustrate:

10/100 = A/162
A/162 = 10/100
A×162/162 = 10×162/100
A = 1620/100
A = 16.2

The work above shows the long way to explain how to calculate 10 percent of 162. This gives you a foundation and a better understanding of how to calculate percentages. However, in the future, you could use this simplified formula:

(B × P)/100

In our problem, "What is 10 percent of 162?", B (Base) is 162 and P (Percent) is 10:

(162 × 10)/100 = 16.2

In summary, the answer to "What is 10 percent of 162?" is as follows:

16.2

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