What is 3 times 28 percent? (3 x 28%)

What is 3 times 28 percent?

Here we will show you two different yet similar ways of calculating 3 times 28 percent (3 x 28%). The idea is to show you different ways of calculating 3 times 28 percent so you will have a good understanding of the underlying process of multiplying any number with any percent.

We start by converting 28 percent to a decimal number by dividing 28 by 100 and then we multiply that decimal number by 3. Here is the math to illustrate:

28 / 100 = 0.28
3 x 0.28 = 0.84

The reason we divide 28 by 100 above is because 28 percent means per 100. You can actually divide by 100 after you multiply 3 by 28 and get the same answer. Again, here is the math to illustrate:

3 x 28 = 84
84 / 100 = 0.84

The key is to remember is that "percent" in 28 percent means per hundred and you have to adjust for that with problems like this. To summarize, here is 3 times 28 percent with the answer:

3 x 28 percent = 0.84

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