Question

What is 40% of 72?

Answer 1

`=28.8`

Explanation:

`=40/100` of `72`

Since percentages are out of `100`

`=28.8`

Answer 2

`=28.8`

Explanation:

`40% xx 72`

`=40/100xx72`

`=144/5`

`=28.8`