Question

what is 25% of 144?

?

round to the nearest whole number.

Explanation:

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Convert the percentage to a fraction

To find a percentage of a number, we first convert the percentage to a fraction or a decimal.
The percentage \(25\%\) represents \(25\) out of \(100\).
We can simplify this fraction:
\[
25\% = \frac{25}{100} = \frac{1}{4}
\]

Multiply the fraction by the whole number

Next, we multiply this fraction by the given number, \(144\), to find the portion it represents:
\[
\frac{1}{4} \times 144 = \frac{144}{4}
\]

Calculate the final value

Now, we perform the division to find the final value:
\[
144 \div 4 = 36
\]
Since \(36\) is already an integer, rounding to the nearest whole number gives \(36\).
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What is 25% of 144? <blank>36</blank>
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Answer:

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Convert the percentage to a fraction

To find a percentage of a number, we first convert the percentage to a fraction or a decimal.
The percentage \(25\%\) represents \(25\) out of \(100\).
We can simplify this fraction:
\[
25\% = \frac{25}{100} = \frac{1}{4}
\]

Multiply the fraction by the whole number

Next, we multiply this fraction by the given number, \(144\), to find the portion it represents:
\[
\frac{1}{4} \times 144 = \frac{144}{4}
\]

Calculate the final value

Now, we perform the division to find the final value:
\[
144 \div 4 = 36
\]
Since \(36\) is already an integer, rounding to the nearest whole number gives \(36\).
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What is 25% of 144? <blank>36</blank>
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