What is 7 times 18 percent? (7 x 18%)

What is 7 times 18 percent?

Here we will show you two different yet similar ways of calculating 7 times 18 percent (7 x 18%). The idea is to show you different ways of calculating 7 times 18 percent so you will have a good understanding of the underlying process of multiplying any number with any percent.

We start by converting 18 percent to a decimal number by dividing 18 by 100 and then we multiply that decimal number by 7. Here is the math to illustrate:

18 / 100 = 0.18
7 x 0.18 = 1.26

The reason we divide 18 by 100 above is because 18 percent means per 100. You can actually divide by 100 after you multiply 7 by 18 and get the same answer. Again, here is the math to illustrate:

7 x 18 = 126
126 / 100 = 1.26

The key is to remember is that "percent" in 18 percent means per hundred and you have to adjust for that with problems like this. To summarize, here is 7 times 18 percent with the answer:

7 x 18 percent = 1.26

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