What is 100% of 5?

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Result

5

100% of 5 = 5

Mathematical Formula

100%×5=5×100100=5100\% \times 5 = 5 \times \frac{100}{100} = 5

Detailed Explanation

Step 1: Understanding Percentages

100% means 100 parts out of 100. To convert a percentage to a decimal, we divide by 100: 100% = 1

Step 2: Multiplication

We multiply our number (5) by the decimal form of the percentage (1):
5 × 1 = 5

Step 3: Real-World Context

This means that 100% or 1 of 5 is 5. In other words, if you take 100% of 5, you get 5.

Common Use Cases

Discounts

When a $5 product has a 100% discount, you save $5 and pay $0.

Tips

If you want to leave a 100% tip on a $5 meal, you would leave $5 as the tip.

Taxes

When 100% sales tax is added to a $5 purchase, $5 is added for tax, making the total $10.

Proportions

If 100% of students in a class are boys and there are 5 students total, that means there are 5 boys.

Finance

If you invest $5 and earn 100% annual interest, you'll receive $5 in interest for the year.

Education

If a student answers 100% of questions correctly on a 5-question test, they answered 5 questions correctly.

Business

If 100% of your monthly revenue goes to operating expenses and you earn $5, you spend $5 on operations.

Healthcare

If a hospital reduces infections by 100% from 5 cases monthly, they now have only 0 cases per month.

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