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what is 5% of 4,445

 Aug 4, 2014

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5% can be written as a decimal by moving the decimal place over two to the left and removing the percent sign.

So, 5% can be written as 0.05.

Also, "of" can be interpreted as "multiply."

So now we have

$$\begin{array}{l}
0.05 \times 4445\\
222.25
\end{array}$$

 Aug 4, 2014
 #1
avatar+3454 
+8
Best Answer

5% can be written as a decimal by moving the decimal place over two to the left and removing the percent sign.

So, 5% can be written as 0.05.

Also, "of" can be interpreted as "multiply."

So now we have

$$\begin{array}{l}
0.05 \times 4445\\
222.25
\end{array}$$

NinjaDevo Aug 4, 2014

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