What is 30 percent of 390? (30% of 390)

What is 30 percent of 390?

Here we will show you how to calculate 30 percent of 390 (30% of 390). We start by making an equation. 30 percent of 390 is the same as 30 per hundred of 390. We can therefore make the following equation:

30/100 = A/390

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

30/100 = A/390
A/390 = 30/100
A×390/390 = 30×390/100
A = 11700/100
A = 117

The work above shows the long way to explain how to calculate 30 percent of 390. 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 30 percent of 390?", B (Base) is 390 and P (Percent) is 30:

(390 × 30)/100 = 117

In summary, the answer to "What is 30 percent of 390?" is as follows:

117

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