What is 15 percent of 34?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking to calculate 15 percent of 34. To do this, we will use the formula for percentage which is (percentage rate / 100) * total value.
Answer
$5.1$
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is $5.1$.
Steps to Solve
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Identify the values We have the percentage rate and the total value. The percentage rate is 15 and the total value is 34.
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Convert the percentage to a decimal To find the decimal equivalent of the percentage, divide the percentage rate by 100: $$ \text{Decimal} = \frac{15}{100} = 0.15 $$
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Multiply the decimal by the total value Now, multiply the decimal by the total value to get the percentage amount: $$ \text{Percentage Amount} = 0.15 \times 34 $$
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Calculate the result Now, perform the multiplication: $$ \text{Percentage Amount} = 5.1 $$
The final answer is $5.1$.
More Information
Calculating percentages is a common task in mathematics, and understanding how to convert percentages to decimals is vital. In this case, 15% of 34 equals 5.1, which means if you take 15 parts out of 100 from 34, you will have 5.1.
Tips
- Forgetting to convert the percentage to a decimal before multiplying.
- Confusing "percent" and "percentage point", which are not the same thing.
