What is 20 percent of 165? (20% of 165)

What is 20 percent of 165?

Here we will show you how to calculate 20 percent of 165 (20% of 165). We start by making an equation. 20 percent of 165 is the same as 20 per hundred of 165. We can therefore make the following equation:

20/100 = A/165

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

20/100 = A/165
A/165 = 20/100
A×165/165 = 20×165/100
A = 3300/100
A = 33

The work above shows the long way to explain how to calculate 20 percent of 165. 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 20 percent of 165?", B (Base) is 165 and P (Percent) is 20:

(165 × 20)/100 = 33

In summary, the answer to "What is 20 percent of 165?" is as follows:

33

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