Answer :
Answer:
126
Step-by-step explanation:
A percentage is a proportion of some whole number. There are 2 ways to find percentages. Firstly, you can multiply by a decimal, or you can use a shortcut.
Multiplying with Decimals
You can always rewrite percentages as decimals. To do this move the decimal point 2 digits to the left. This means that 90% becomes 0.90. Then multiply this decimal by the whole number to find the correct percentage.
- 0.90 * 140 = 126
Shortcut
Because 90% is a multiple of 10%, we can use a shortcut. First off, find 10% of 140. To find 10% of any number, move the decimal 1 digit to the left. This means 10% of 140 is 14.0. Next, 90% is 10% less than 100%. So, subtract 10% from 140 to find 90%.
- 140 - 14 = 126
Answer:
126
Step-by-step explanation:
We need to find 90% of 140.
90% is the same as 0.9 or 9/10.
140 can be written as 14 x 10.
Multiply 14 x 10 with 9/10.
⇒ 14 x 10 x 9/10
[The 10 and 1/10 cancel out by cross multiplication]
⇒ 14 x 9
⇒ 126