Chapter 7, Problem 11MCQ

To determine

To find: the percent of the number- $30\%\text{of 300}$

Answer to Problem 11MCQ

  $30\%\text{of 300}$ is $90$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

The provided percent is $30\%$ and the number is $\text{300}$

Calculation :

To find percent of a number, follow the steps given below:

  $\begin{array}{l}30\%\text{of 300 }\left[\text{Write the given number}\text{.}\right]\\ =0.30·\text{ 300 }\left[\begin{array}{l}\text{Write percent as a decimal by moving}\\ \text{the decimal point two places to the left}\\ \text{and remove the percent sign}\text{.}\end{array}\right]\\ \text{=90 }\left[\text{Multiply}\text{.}\right]\end{array}$

Hence, $30\%\text{of 300}$ is $90$