What is 5 times 55 percent? (5 x 55%)

What is 5 times 55 percent?

Here we will show you two different yet similar ways of calculating 5 times 55 percent (5 x 55%). The idea is to show you different ways of calculating 5 times 55 percent so you will have a good understanding of the underlying process of multiplying any number with any percent.

We start by converting 55 percent to a decimal number by dividing 55 by 100 and then we multiply that decimal number by 5. Here is the math to illustrate:

55 / 100 = 0.55
5 x 0.55 = 2.75

The reason we divide 55 by 100 above is because 55 percent means per 100. You can actually divide by 100 after you multiply 5 by 55 and get the same answer. Again, here is the math to illustrate:

5 x 55 = 275
275 / 100 = 2.75

The key is to remember is that "percent" in 55 percent means per hundred and you have to adjust for that with problems like this. To summarize, here is 5 times 55 percent with the answer:

5 x 55 percent = 2.75

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