What is 655 times 80 percent? (655 x 80%)

What is 655 times 80 percent?

Here we will show you two different yet similar ways of calculating 655 times 80 percent (655 x 80%). The idea is to show you different ways of calculating 655 times 80 percent so you will have a good understanding of the underlying process of multiplying any number with any percent.

We start by converting 80 percent to a decimal number by dividing 80 by 100 and then we multiply that decimal number by 655. Here is the math to illustrate:

80 / 100 = 0.8
655 x 0.8 = 524

The reason we divide 80 by 100 above is because 80 percent means per 100. You can actually divide by 100 after you multiply 655 by 80 and get the same answer. Again, here is the math to illustrate:

655 x 80 = 52400
52400 / 100 = 524

The key is to remember is that "percent" in 80 percent means per hundred and you have to adjust for that with problems like this. To summarize, here is 655 times 80 percent with the answer:

655 x 80 percent = 524

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