Question

how ,100 - 12.5%=87.5
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Answer 1

Answer:

Introduction:

'Percent (%)' means 'out of one hundred':

12.5% = 12.5 'out of one hundred',

p% is read p 'percent',

12.5% = 12.5/100 = 12.5 ÷ 100.

Calculate percentage:

'Percentage' is obtained by multiplying 700 by 12.5%.

12.5% × 700 =

(12.5 ÷ 100) × 700 =

(12.5 × 700) ÷ 100 =

8,750 ÷ 100 =

87.5;

Proof.

Answer 2

Introduction:

'Percent (%)' means 'out of one hundred':

12.5% = 12.5 'out of one hundred',

p% is read p 'percent',

12.5% = 12.5/100 = 12.5 ÷ 100.

Calculate percentage:

'Percentage' is obtained by multiplying 700 by 12.5%.

12.5% × 700 =

(12.5 ÷ 100) × 700 =

(12.5 × 700) ÷ 100 =

8,750 ÷ 100 =

87.5;

Proof.

How do we check the result?

If 12.5% × 700 = 87.5 =>

Divide 87.5 by 700...

... And see if we get as a result: 12.5%.

Note:

100/100 = 100 ÷ 100 = 100% = 1

Multiply a number by the fraction 100/100,

... and its value doesn't change.

n/100 = n%, any number.

Calculate the percent value:

87.5 ÷ 700 =

0.125 =

0.125 × 100/100 =

(0.125 × 100)/100 =

12.5/100 =

12.5%

Answer:

Percentage of

12.5% of 700 = 87.5