What is 285 times 3 percent? (285 x 3%)

What is 285 times 3 percent?

Here we will show you two different yet similar ways of calculating 285 times 3 percent (285 x 3%). The idea is to show you different ways of calculating 285 times 3 percent so you will have a good understanding of the underlying process of multiplying any number with any percent.

We start by converting 3 percent to a decimal number by dividing 3 by 100 and then we multiply that decimal number by 285. Here is the math to illustrate:

3 / 100 = 0.03
285 x 0.03 = 8.55

The reason we divide 3 by 100 above is because 3 percent means per 100. You can actually divide by 100 after you multiply 285 by 3 and get the same answer. Again, here is the math to illustrate:

285 x 3 = 855
855 / 100 = 8.55

The key is to remember is that "percent" in 3 percent means per hundred and you have to adjust for that with problems like this. To summarize, here is 285 times 3 percent with the answer:

285 x 3 percent = 8.55

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