60% of 68 is what number?

1 Answer
Jul 25, 2018

#40.8#

Explanation:

Given: #60 % # of #68# is what number?

Percent means "for each" #100#.

#60 % = 60/100 = .6#

The word "of" generally means multiplication, especially in percent problems.

The word "is" means #=#.

The problem reads:

#60/100 xx 68 = ?#

#.6 xx 68 = 40.8#