8.5% of 5000 is what number?

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Answer 1 · 2016-11-30T11:52:12

Firstly, convert 8.5% into decimals.
#8.5% = 0.085#

Secondly, #0.085 xx 5000 = 425#

8.5% of 5000 is 425

Answer 2 · 2016-11-30T12:13:00

#425#

We know that

#8.5%=8.5/100#

So, we multiply it with #5000#

#rarr8.5/100*5000#

#rarr8.5/(1cancel00)*50cancel00#

#rarr8.5*50#

#color(green)(rArr425#

#:.# #"8.5% of 5000 is 425"#