All you have to do is multiply [tex]30%*60[/tex]. Remember though, 30% is a percentage out of 100, so really it's equal to [tex]\frac{30}{100} = \frac{3}{10} = 0.3[/tex]
Now just multiply that decimal by the 60 chocolates!
[tex]60*0.3=18[/tex]
So he gave away 18 chocolates!