What is 15% of 7500?

Understand the Problem

The question is asking for the calculation of 15% of 7500. To solve this, we will find 15 percent of the number 7500 by multiplying 7500 by 0.15.

Answer

$1125$
Answer for screen readers

The final answer is $1125$.

Steps to Solve

  1. Convert Percentage to Decimal

To find 15% of a number, we first convert the percentage to a decimal.

This is done by dividing by 100:

$$ 0.15 = \frac{15}{100} $$

  1. Multiply the Decimal by the Number

Next, we multiply the decimal value by the number we want to find the percentage of, which is 7500.

$$ 7500 \times 0.15 $$

  1. Calculate the Result

Now we perform the multiplication:

$$ 7500 \times 0.15 = 1125 $$

The final answer is $1125$.

More Information

Finding a percentage of a number is a common calculation useful in many real-world applications, such as calculating discounts, tax, and interest. Understanding how to convert percentages to decimals and performing multiplication is a foundational math skill.

Tips

  • Mistaking 15% as a whole number; remember to convert it to a decimal first.
  • Forgetting to multiply the entire amount by the decimal; ensure all parts of the calculation are included.
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