Question

Can you calculate a percentage of a percentage?

Answer 1

To calculate a percentage of a percentage, convert both percentages to fractions of 100, or to decimals, and multiply them. For example, 50% of 40% is: 50100 × 40100 = 0.50 × 0.40 = 0.20 = 20100 = 20%.

Answer 2

Answer:

• The percent value is computed by multiplying the numeric value of the ratio by 100.

• To calculate a percentage of a percentage, convert both percentages to fractions of 100, or to decimals, and multiply them.