Questions: What is 95% of 244 ?
A. 228
B. 229.38
C. 231.8
D. 232.85
Transcript text: Fractions Decimals Percentages and Basic Geometry Lesson 2
What is $95 \%$ of 244 ?
A. 228
B. 229.38
C. 231.8
D. 232.85
Solution
Solution Steps
To find 95% of 244, we need to multiply 244 by 0.95 (since 95% is equivalent to 0.95 in decimal form).
Step 1: Calculate 95% of 244
To find \( 95\% \) of \( 244 \), we use the formula:
\[
95\% \text{ of } 244 = \frac{95}{100} \times 244
\]
Calculating this gives:
\[
= 0.95 \times 244 = 231.79999999999998
\]
Step 2: Round the Result
The result \( 231.79999999999998 \) can be rounded to four significant digits:
\[
231.8
\]