What's #20%# of #600#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-07-24T06:11:33

= 120

#20%=20/100=0.20#
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"20% of 600" #\rArr# #0.20xx600=120#

Answer 2 · 2017-07-24T07:15:10

#120#

A percent represents a fraction out of #100#

Many of the common fractions can be written as an exact percent.
For example:

#50% =1/2" "25%=1/4," "75% = 3/4" "20% = 1/5#

To find #20%# is the same as finding #1/5#

#20% xx 600#

#=cancel20^1/cancel100^5 xx 600#

#600 div5 = 120#