What is 10% of 15?

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Result

1.5

10% of 15 = 1.5

Mathematical Formula

10%×15=15×10100=1.510\% \times 15 = 15 \times \frac{10}{100} = 1.5

Detailed Explanation

Step 1: Understanding Percentages

10% means 10 parts out of 100. To convert a percentage to a decimal, we divide by 100: 10% = 0.1

Step 2: Multiplication

We multiply our number (15) by the decimal form of the percentage (0.1):
15 × 0.1 = 1.5

Step 3: Real-World Context

This means that 10% or 0.1 of 15 is 1.5. In other words, if you take 10% of 15, you get 1.5.

Common Use Cases

Discounts

When a $15 product has a 10% discount, you save $1.5 and pay $13.5.

Tips

If you want to leave a 10% tip on a $15 meal, you would leave $1.5 as the tip.

Taxes

When 10% sales tax is added to a $15 purchase, $1.5 is added for tax, making the total $16.5.

Proportions

If 10% of students in a class are boys and there are 15 students total, that means there are 2 boys.

Finance

If you invest $15 and earn 10% annual interest, you'll receive $1.5 in interest for the year.

Education

If a student answers 10% of questions correctly on a 15-question test, they answered 2 questions correctly.

Business

If 10% of your monthly revenue goes to operating expenses and you earn $15, you spend $1.5 on operations.

Healthcare

If a hospital reduces infections by 10% from 15 cases monthly, they now have only 14 cases per month.

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