What is 30 percent of 740? (30% of 740)

What is 30 percent of 740?

Here we will show you how to calculate 30 percent of 740 (30% of 740). We start by making an equation. 30 percent of 740 is the same as 30 per hundred of 740. We can therefore make the following equation:

30/100 = A/740

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 740. 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/740
A/740 = 30/100
A×740/740 = 30×740/100
A = 22200/100
A = 222

The work above shows the long way to explain how to calculate 30 percent of 740. 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 740?", B (Base) is 740 and P (Percent) is 30:

(740 × 30)/100 = 222

In summary, the answer to "What is 30 percent of 740?" is as follows:

222

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