What is 150 times 88 percent? (150 x 88%)

What is 150 times 88 percent?

Here we will show you two different yet similar ways of calculating 150 times 88 percent (150 x 88%). The idea is to show you different ways of calculating 150 times 88 percent so you will have a good understanding of the underlying process of multiplying any number with any percent.

We start by converting 88 percent to a decimal number by dividing 88 by 100 and then we multiply that decimal number by 150. Here is the math to illustrate:

88 / 100 = 0.88
150 x 0.88 = 132

The reason we divide 88 by 100 above is because 88 percent means per 100. You can actually divide by 100 after you multiply 150 by 88 and get the same answer. Again, here is the math to illustrate:

150 x 88 = 13200
13200 / 100 = 132

The key is to remember is that "percent" in 88 percent means per hundred and you have to adjust for that with problems like this. To summarize, here is 150 times 88 percent with the answer:

150 x 88 percent = 132

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