What is 5 times 59 percent? (5 x 59%)

What is 5 times 59 percent?

Here we will show you two different yet similar ways of calculating 5 times 59 percent (5 x 59%). The idea is to show you different ways of calculating 5 times 59 percent so you will have a good understanding of the underlying process of multiplying any number with any percent.

We start by converting 59 percent to a decimal number by dividing 59 by 100 and then we multiply that decimal number by 5. Here is the math to illustrate:

59 / 100 = 0.59
5 x 0.59 = 2.95

The reason we divide 59 by 100 above is because 59 percent means per 100. You can actually divide by 100 after you multiply 5 by 59 and get the same answer. Again, here is the math to illustrate:

5 x 59 = 295
295 / 100 = 2.95

The key is to remember is that "percent" in 59 percent means per hundred and you have to adjust for that with problems like this. To summarize, here is 5 times 59 percent with the answer:

5 x 59 percent = 2.95

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