What is 50 percent of 725? (50% of 725)

What is 50 percent of 725?

Here we will show you how to calculate 50 percent of 725 (50% of 725). We start by making an equation. 50 percent of 725 is the same as 50 per hundred of 725. We can therefore make the following equation:

50/100 = A/725

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

50/100 = A/725
A/725 = 50/100
A×725/725 = 50×725/100
A = 36250/100
A = 362.5

The work above shows the long way to explain how to calculate 50 percent of 725. 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 50 percent of 725?", B (Base) is 725 and P (Percent) is 50:

(725 × 50)/100 = 362.5

In summary, the answer to "What is 50 percent of 725?" is as follows:

362.5

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