Chapter 6.1, Problem 3GP

To determine

Find the number of $74\%$ of $56$ .

Answer to Problem 3GP

The number of $74\%$ is $41.44$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given:

It is given in the question that the two numbers are given $74\%and56$ .

Concept Used:

In this, use the concept of percent proportion such that the ratio of given two number will equal to the ratio of $p/100$ .

Calculation:

Here,

The percent is $74$ , and the base is $56$ . Let a represent the number.

  $\begin{array}{l}\frac{a}{56}=\frac{74}{100}\\ a\cdot 100=56\cdot 74\\ a=\frac{56\times 74}{100}\\ a=\frac{4144}{100}=41.44\end{array}$

Conclusion:

The number is $41.44$ .