The question is: find 55% of $4.80 ... how do I find the answer?

4.80 = 100%

x = 55%

Cross Multiply

100 * x = 55 * 4.80

100x = 264

x = 264

100

x = 2.64

Solution: $2.64

Percentages are out of one, so finding the x% of anything is just multiplying that thing by some decimal value defined by x. In this case, since x is 55, you multiply by. 55. If it was 5%, you would multiply by. 05, 34%.34, and so on. 4.8*.55=2.64.