What is 60 percent of 40?

Understand the Problem

The question is asking to calculate 60 percent of the number 40, which involves a basic percentage calculation.

Answer

24
Answer for screen readers

The final answer is 24

Steps to Solve

  1. Convert percentage to decimal form

To find 60 percent of a number, first convert the percentage to decimal form by dividing by 100.

$$60% = \frac{60}{100} = 0.6$$

  1. Multiply the decimal by the number

Now, multiply the decimal form of 60 percent by 40.

$$0.6 \times 40 = 24$$

The final answer is 24

More Information

Fun fact: Using percentages to find a part of a whole is a practical skill that can be used in various real-life scenarios, such as calculating discounts during shopping or determining tips at a restaurant.

Tips

A common mistake is to skip the step of converting the percentage to a decimal before multiplying. Always remember to divide the percentage by 100.

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