What is 15 percent of 102? (15% of 102)

What is 15 percent of 102?

Here we will show you how to calculate 15 percent of 102 (15% of 102). We start by making an equation. 15 percent of 102 is the same as 15 per hundred of 102. We can therefore make the following equation:

15/100 = A/102

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

15/100 = A/102
A/102 = 15/100
A×102/102 = 15×102/100
A = 1530/100
A = 15.3

The work above shows the long way to explain how to calculate 15 percent of 102. 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 15 percent of 102?", B (Base) is 102 and P (Percent) is 15:

(102 × 15)/100 = 15.3

In summary, the answer to "What is 15 percent of 102?" is as follows:

15.3

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