Which is larger: 40% of 30 or 30% of 40?

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Draven Pugh

Mathematics

3 January, 19:38

Which is larger: 40% of 30 or 30% of 40?

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Tori Hubbard · Answer 1

To find what is larger, convert the percents into decimals. To do this move the % sign left 2 times and change to a decimal. And 'of' in mathematics means to multiply.

.40 * 30 = 12

.30 * 40 = 12.

Well, what a surprise! They're both equal!

Jamie Gomez · Answer 2

40% of 30 would be larger because you have 110%