What is 5% of 250?
Answer
12.5
5% of 250 = 12.5
Step-by-Step Solution
Step 1: Formula
To find a percentage of a number, use the formula:
Result = Percentage × Value ÷ 100
Step 2: Substitute
Replace the variables with the given values:
Result = 5 × 250 ÷ 100
Step 3: Calculate
Multiply 5 by 250 to get 1,250, then divide by 100:
1,250 ÷ 100 = 12.5
Quick Facts
- 5% means 5 out of every 100.
- As a decimal, 5% is 0.05.
- 12.5 is to 250 as 5 is to 100.
- The remaining 95% of 250 is 237.5.
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