Chapter SR3, Problem 1P

Solution

The number that is $98\%\text{ of }200$ .

  $196$

Given:

  $98\%\text{ of }200$

Concept Used:

To calculate the p % of any number x , multiply the number x by the fractions $\frac{p}{100}$ .

Calculation:

In order to find the number that is $98\%\text{ of }200$ , multiply 200 by the fraction $\frac{98}{100}$ and simplify further as shown below

  $\begin{array}{c}98\%\text{ of }200=\frac{98}{100}\times 200\\ =98\times 2\\ =196\end{array}$

Thus, the $98\%\text{ of }200$ is $196$ .