Question

How do I find the % of something like what is 6.2 %of $2768.00

Answer 1

6.2% of $2768 = $171.62

Explanation:

To find 6.2% of 2768.

Solution:

In order to find the percent of some number, we will convert the percent into fraction form and then multiply that with that number. Thus, we get that percent of the number.

6.2% can be written in fraction form as:

`6.2\% =(6.2)/(100)`

6.2% of $2768 can be evaluated as :

⇒
`(6.2)/(100)* 2768`

Multiplying the numerators.

⇒
`(6.2* 2768)/(100)`

⇒
`(17161.6)/(100)`

⇒
`\$171.616\approx \$171.62` (Answer)