Chapter 6.1, Problem 37IP

To determine

Find the number of $0.6\%of360$ .

Answer to Problem 37IP

The number of $0.6\%$ is $2.16$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given:

It is given in the question that the two numbers are given $0.6\%and360$ .

Concept Used:

In this, use the concept of percent proportion such that the ratio of given two number will equal to the ratio of $p/100$ .

Calculation:

Here,

The percent is $58$ , and the base is $7$ . Let a represent the number.

  $\begin{array}{l}\frac{a}{360}=\frac{0.6}{100}\\ a\cdot 100=0.6\cdot 360\\ a=\frac{0.6\times 360}{100}\\ a=\frac{216}{100}\\ a=2.16\end{array}$

Conclusion:

The number is $2.16$ .