Question

what percentage is?
a . 78 paise of 2 rupees​

Answer 1

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Given :

78 paise

2 rupees

To find :

Percentage 78 paise makes of Rs. 2

Solution :

$\sf\huge\purple{Rs. 1 = 100paise}$

Step ①

Rs 1 = 100 paise

Rs 2 = 2×100 paise = 200 paise

Step ②

Percentage formula :

$\sf:⟶percentage = \frac{given \: value}{total \: value} \times 100\%$

Step ③

Identifying values

Given value = 78paise

total value = Rs. 2 = 200paise

Step ④

Placing values in formula

$\sf:⟶percentage \: = \frac{78}{200} \times 100\%$

Step ⑤

Solving fraction we get,

$\sf{:⟶ \: percentage \: =}$$\sf78 \times$${\sf\displaystyle { \cancel{ \frac{100}{200} \%}}}$

$\sf:⟶percentage = \frac{78}{2} \%$

$\sf{:⟶ \: percentage \: =}$${\sf\displaystyle { \cancel{ \frac{78}{2} \%}}}$

$\huge\purple{:⟶ \: percentage \: = 39 \%}$

Hence, 78 paise forms 39% of Rs.2