What number is 55℅ of 136?

Question

Percentage s and decimals

Answer 1

They should teach this in schools:

direct translation, recognizing that "OF" means multiply and 55% is 0.55:

 

x = 0.55(136).

 

Solve for x "what number"

Answer 2

n = (55/100)(136)

n = (0.55)(136)

n = 74.8