Question

What is 20% of 59 ??​

Answer 1

To find : $20\% \ of \ 59$

Solution :

• A percentage is a fraction of an amount expressed as a particular number of hundredths of that amount.

• It is denoted by % .

• Fractions can be converted into percentages and vice-versa.

• Percentages are reversible.  

        $\begin{array}{l}20 \% \text { of } 59 \\\frac{20}{100} \times 59 \\=\frac{1180}{100} \\=11.8\end{array}$

Hence, the value will be $11.8$.

Answer 2

• As per the data given in the question, we have to determine the required number.

           Given data:-  $20\%$ of $59.$

           To find:- Value of given expression.

           Solution:-

• A percentage is a fraction of an amount expressed as a particular number of hundredths of that amount.
• It is denoted by $\%.$

• We are using the unitary method to calculate the percentage of numbers.

       Therefore,

          $\frac{20}{100}\times59\\=0.2\times59\\=11.8.$

       Hence we will get the value $11.8.$