20 1/4% of3

Question

Percent as 3

Answer 1

Since you mentioned "mixed number," let's represent 21 1/4% as an improper fraction:  81/4%

In word (story) problems, the word "of" usually means multiply, so

       (81/4%)*3 = ((243/4)/100) = 0.6075

Answer 2

Here's another solution in case the fractional part of the percent is not a terminating decimal.

20 1/4%=(20 1/4)/100

(20 1/4)/100=(81/4)/100

(81/4)/100=81/400

(81/400)*(3)=243/400 which is equal to 0.6075

what if the problem were 20 1/3% of 3 ?

Answer 3

20 ¼% = 20.25% = 0.2025

 

.2025

    *3

--------

.6075

Answer 4

20 1/4% = 20.25% = 0.2025

 

So, 20.25% of 3 is 0.2025(3) = 0.6075