Chapter 0.6, Problem 15E

To determine

To calculate: The value of the expression 10 percent of 95.

Answer to Problem 15E

The value of the expression 10 percent of 95 is $9.5$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

The expression $10\%$ of 95.

Formula used:

Percent proportion is ratio of amount and base is same as percent to 100.

To convert percentage to fraction divide the number by 100.

Calculation:

Let xis 10 percent of 95.

Recall that percent proportion is ratio of amount and base is same as percent to 100.

Simplify the term,

  $\begin{array}{c}x=10\%\times 95\\ x=\frac{10}{100}\times 95\\ x=9.5\end{array}$

Therefore, $9.5$ is $10\%$ of 95.

Thus, the value of the expression 10 percent of 95 is $9.5$ .