What number is 0.5% of 8?

2 Answers
Dec 6, 2016

0.04 is 0.5% of 8.

Explanation:

#8 * (0.5/100) = X#
#4/100 = X#

#.04 = x#

Dec 6, 2016

#0.04#

Explanation:

Let the number be #x#

We know that

#color(blue)(0.5%=0.5/100#

So if we multiply #0.5% # with #8# we get #x#

#rarr0.5/100*8=x#

#rarrcancel0.5^1/cancel100^200*8=x#

#rarr1/cancel200^25*cancel8^1=x#

#rarrx=1/25#

#color(green)(rArrx=0.04#