What is 30 percent of 875? (30% of 875)

What is 30 percent of 875?

Here we will show you how to calculate 30 percent of 875 (30% of 875). We start by making an equation. 30 percent of 875 is the same as 30 per hundred of 875. We can therefore make the following equation:

30/100 = A/875

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 875. 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/875
A/875 = 30/100
A×875/875 = 30×875/100
A = 26250/100
A = 262.5

The work above shows the long way to explain how to calculate 30 percent of 875. 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 875?", B (Base) is 875 and P (Percent) is 30:

(875 × 30)/100 = 262.5

In summary, the answer to "What is 30 percent of 875?" is as follows:

262.5

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