What is 2 times 85 percent? (2 x 85%)

What is 2 times 85 percent?

Here we will show you two different yet similar ways of calculating 2 times 85 percent (2 x 85%). The idea is to show you different ways of calculating 2 times 85 percent so you will have a good understanding of the underlying process of multiplying any number with any percent.

We start by converting 85 percent to a decimal number by dividing 85 by 100 and then we multiply that decimal number by 2. Here is the math to illustrate:

85 / 100 = 0.85
2 x 0.85 = 1.7

The reason we divide 85 by 100 above is because 85 percent means per 100. You can actually divide by 100 after you multiply 2 by 85 and get the same answer. Again, here is the math to illustrate:

2 x 85 = 170
170 / 100 = 1.7

The key is to remember is that "percent" in 85 percent means per hundred and you have to adjust for that with problems like this. To summarize, here is 2 times 85 percent with the answer:

2 x 85 percent = 1.7

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