How to do 40% of 45.explain your answer

Since it is 40% OF 45 you have the whole and percent so multiply 45 by 40 then divide by 100 you get 18

First, we have to convert 40% to a decimal:

40% = 0.40

so next we just simply multiply the numbers:
   
   45
x.40

once completed it comes out to be 18. So the answer to your question is 18.

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