2.3% of 50

$${2.3\% \text{ of } 50 \text{ ?}$$

$$=2.3\%*50$$

$$=\frac{2.3}{100}*50$$

$$=2.3*\frac{50}{100 }$$

$$=2.3*\frac{1}{2}$$

$$=\frac{2.3}{2}$$

$$\textcolor[rgb]{1,0,0}{=1.15}$$

S.

To convert a percent to a decimal, drop the percent sign and move the decimal two places to the left. "Of" means multiply.  So we have....

.023 x 50 = 1.15

2.3% of 50===????

=(2.3/100)*50

=0.023*50

=1.15