What is 85% of 500? Algebra Linear Equations Percent Equations 1 Answer George C. May 20, 2015 #85%# spelled out is #85# per cent, that is #85# per #100#. So to find #85%# of something, multiply it by #85/100#. So #85%# of #500# is #(85/100)xx500 = (85xx500)/100 = 85xx(5xx100)/100# #= 85xx5 = 425# Answer link Related questions Jimmy made a #"75%# on a test worth #46# points. How many points did he get correct? How do you use proportions to solve percent equations? How do you translate percent problems into an equation? What number is 32% of 600? What number is #3/4#% of 16? 8 is 20% of what number? 99 is 180% of what number? What percent of 7.2 is 45? What percent of 150 is 5? What is 2% of 92? See all questions in Percent Equations Impact of this question 19844 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License