Chapter SH, Problem 7.4.10EP

To determine

To calculate: To estimate the problem

Answer to Problem 7.4.10EP

  $19\%$ of $41$ is $77.9$

Explanation of Solution

Given information: $19\%$ of $41$

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:

  $19\%$ of $41$

Using percent proportion,

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

Substituting the values,

  $\begin{array}{l}\frac{amount}{41}=\frac{19}{100}\\ Amount=\frac{19\times 41}{100}\\ Amount=\frac{779}{100}\\ Amount=77.9\end{array}$

Conclusion:

Hence, $19\%$ of $41$ is $77.9$