What is 5 percent of 378? (5% of 378)

What is 5 percent of 378?

Here we will show you how to calculate 5 percent of 378 (5% of 378). We start by making an equation. 5 percent of 378 is the same as 5 per hundred of 378. We can therefore make the following equation:

5/100 = A/378

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

5/100 = A/378
A/378 = 5/100
A×378/378 = 5×378/100
A = 1890/100
A = 18.9

The work above shows the long way to explain how to calculate 5 percent of 378. 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 5 percent of 378?", B (Base) is 378 and P (Percent) is 5:

(378 × 5)/100 = 18.9

In summary, the answer to "What is 5 percent of 378?" is as follows:

18.9

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