Chapter T, Problem 1DT

To determine

The percentage of 50 is 10.

Answer to Problem 1DT

The 20% of 50 is 10.

Explanation of Solution

Compute the percentage of 10 in 50 as follows.

$\begin{array}{c}\frac{10}{50}=\frac{1}{5}\\ =0.20\end{array}$

Convert the 0.20 to the percentage by multiplying it by 100.

$\begin{array}{c}\frac{10}{50}=0.20\times 100\\ =20\%\end{array}$

Thus, 20% of 50 is 10.