Question

What is 79 1/4% of 12 ? Write answer as a decimal .

Answer 1

The value of $79 \frac{1}{4} \% \times 12$ is 9.51

SOLUTION:

To find the value of 79 \frac{1}{4} \% \times 12

Now, take the given percentage value  

$\begin{array}{l}{\rightarrow 79 \frac{1}{4} \% \text { of } 12=79 \frac{1}{4} \% \times 12} \\\\ {\rightarrow \frac{79 \times 4+1}{4} \% \times 12=\frac{316+1}{4} \% \times 12} \\\\ {\rightarrow \frac{317}{4} \% \times 12=\frac{317}{4} \times \frac{1}{100} \times 12} \\\\ {\rightarrow 317 \times \frac{1}{100} \times 3=951 \times \frac{1}{100}=9.51}\end{array}$

Note: % means "per one hundred" that is $\frac{1}{100}$

For example, 5% means $\frac{5}{100}$