What is 12 percent of 975? (12% of 975)

What is 12 percent of 975?

Here we will show you how to calculate 12 percent of 975 (12% of 975). We start by making an equation. 12 percent of 975 is the same as 12 per hundred of 975. We can therefore make the following equation:

12/100 = A/975

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 975. Finally, we divide the numerator by the denominator on the right side to get the answer. Here is the work to illustrate:

12/100 = A/975
A/975 = 12/100
A×975/975 = 12×975/100
A = 11700/100
A = 117

The work above shows the long way to explain how to calculate 12 percent of 975. 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 12 percent of 975?", B (Base) is 975 and P (Percent) is 12:

(975 × 12)/100 = 117

In summary, the answer to "What is 12 percent of 975?" is as follows:

117

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