Questions: Use the ALEKS calculator to find 16% of 95. Do not round your answer.
Transcript text: Use the ALEKS calculator to find $16 \%$ of 95. Do not round your answer.
Solution
Solution Steps
To find 16% of 95, you can convert the percentage to a decimal and then multiply it by 95. Specifically, 16% is equivalent to 0.16 in decimal form. Therefore, you need to calculate 0.16 * 95.
Step 1: Convert Percentage to Decimal
To find \(16\%\) of 95, first convert \(16\%\) to a decimal. This is done by dividing by 100:
\[
16\% = \frac{16}{100} = 0.16
\]
Step 2: Multiply the Decimal by the Number
Next, multiply the decimal form of the percentage by the number:
\[
0.16 \times 95
\]
Step 3: Calculate the Product
Perform the multiplication:
\[
0.16 \times 95 = 15.2
\]