Question

What is 16% of 75?x = 0.16 . 75x = [?]

Answer 1

When we multiply a percentage, we have to use its decimal expression. In this case, the decimal expression of 16% is 0.16, so let's multiply.

`\begin{gathered} x=0.16*75 \\ x=12 \end{gathered}`

Therefore, 16% of 75 is 12.