What is 15 percent of 120

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what is 15 percent of 120

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LectureNotes said what is 15 percent of 120

Answer: To find 15 percent of 120, you can use the formula for calculating percentages:

[ \text{Percentage of a number} = \left( \frac{\text{Percent}}{100} \right) \times \text{Number} ]

Applying this formula to your question:

  1. Convert the percentage to a decimal:
    [
    \frac{15}{100} = 0.15
    ]

  2. Multiply the decimal by the number:
    [
    0.15 \times 120
    ]

  3. Perform the multiplication:
    [
    0.15 \times 120 = 18
    ]

Therefore, 15 percent of 120 is 18.