Finding a quantity given a percentage

Question 1

How do we find the value of A% of a quantity B

Answer 1

We divide A by 100 and multiply by 100

A/100 * B

Question 2

Find 20% of 40

Answer 2

20/100 * 40

= 8

Question 3

Find 110% of 90

Answer 3

110/100 * 90

= 99

Question 4

Find 30% of $50

Answer 4

30/100 * $50

= $15

Question 5

Find 120% of 2 kg

Answer 5

120/100 * 2 kg

= 2.4 kg

Question 6

Find 200% of 2.5 m

Answer 6

200/100 * 2.5 m

= 5 m