What is 45 percent of 420? (45% of 420)

What is 45 percent of 420?

Here we will show you how to calculate 45 percent of 420 (45% of 420). We start by making an equation. 45 percent of 420 is the same as 45 per hundred of 420. We can therefore make the following equation:

45/100 = A/420

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

45/100 = A/420
A/420 = 45/100
A×420/420 = 45×420/100
A = 18900/100
A = 189

The work above shows the long way to explain how to calculate 45 percent of 420. 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 45 percent of 420?", B (Base) is 420 and P (Percent) is 45:

(420 × 45)/100 = 189

In summary, the answer to "What is 45 percent of 420?" is as follows:

189

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