How do you find the percent of a number

To find the percent of a number, just turn the percentage into a decimal. To do that just go 2 decimal places to the left. For example, 25% becomes 0.25. Then, just multiply that decimal by the number you're finding the percentage of. That's it!

Ex. Find 50% of 10

50% becomes 0.5

0.5 (10) = 5

50% of 10 is 5.

You set up a proportion. first, put the percent so if it's 30 percent, it would be 30 over 100. Then, set up the second part. is over of.