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What is 20% of 86?

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Oct 6, 2017

17.2

Explanation:

I will translate your question into a mathematical question:

% = percent = out of 100
of = multiply by

So $\frac{20}{100} \cdot 86 = ?$ $20/100*86=?$

Now order of operations, $\frac{20}{100} = .2$ $20/100=.2$
So $.2 \cdot 86 = ?$ $.2*86=?$

My calculator says $.2 \cdot 86 = 17.2$ $.2*86=17.2$

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