Question

What number is 60% of 85?

Answer 1

60/100 × 85

3/5 × 85

3 × 17

51 ( Ans )

Answer 2

★ Use the proportion method to solve these:

→ part/whole = percent/100

★ You want to solve for what part of 85 60% is:

part/85 = 60/100

X-multipily:

part × 100 = 85 × 60

part = 85 × 60

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100

part = 51.