Question

Brenna saved 36% on a $15 pair of sunglasses. Choose the correct expression to find 36% of $15.


36 × 15
36 × 0.15
3.6 × 15
0.36 × 15

Answer 1

Answer:

• D) 0.36 × 15

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Find the expression

• 36% of 15

• 36/100 × 15=
• 0.36 × 15

Correct choice is D

Answer 2

Answer:

0.36 × 15

Step-by-step explanation:

To find a percentage of a number, convert the percentage to its decimal equivalent, then multiply it by the number.

$\begin{aligned}\implies 36\% \;\textsf{of}\; 15&=\dfrac{36}{100} \times 15\\&=0.36 \times 15\\&=5.4\end{aligned}$

Therefore, the correct expression to find 36% of $15 is:

• 0.36 × 15