Chapter SH, Problem 7.3.11EP

To determine

To calculate: To solve the problem using percent proportion and round to the nearest tenth if necessary

Answer to Problem 7.3.11EP

  $41.5\%$ of $95$ is $39.4$

Explanation of Solution

Given information: Problem is what is $41.5\%$ of $95$

Formula Used:

Percent proportion is an equation where a percent is equal to an equivalent ratio

Formula for percent proportion is

  $\frac{amount}{base}=\frac{percent}{100}$

Calculation:

Given problem is as follows:

  $41.5\%$ of $95$

Using percent proportion,

  $\frac{amount}{base}=\frac{percent}{100}$

Substituting the values,

  $\begin{array}{l}\frac{amount}{95}=\frac{41.5}{100}\\ Amount=\frac{41.5\times 95}{100}\\ Amount=\frac{3942.5}{100}\\ Amount=39.425\\ Amount=39.4\end{array}$

Conclusion:

Hence, $41.5\%$ of $95$ is $39.4$