What is 60 percent of 175? (60% of 175)

What is 60 percent of 175?

Here we will show you how to calculate 60 percent of 175 (60% of 175). We start by making an equation. 60 percent of 175 is the same as 60 per hundred of 175. We can therefore make the following equation:

60/100 = A/175

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

60/100 = A/175
A/175 = 60/100
A×175/175 = 60×175/100
A = 10500/100
A = 105

The work above shows the long way to explain how to calculate 60 percent of 175. 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 60 percent of 175?", B (Base) is 175 and P (Percent) is 60:

(175 × 60)/100 = 105

In summary, the answer to "What is 60 percent of 175?" is as follows:

105

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