What is 100% of 500?

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Result

500

100% of 500 = 500

Mathematical Formula

100%×500=500×100100=500100\% \times 500 = 500 \times \frac{100}{100} = 500

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 (500) by the decimal form of the percentage (1):
500 × 1 = 500

Step 3: Real-World Context

This means that 100% or 1 of 500 is 500. In other words, if you take 100% of 500, you get 500.

Common Use Cases

Discounts

When a $500 product has a 100% discount, you save $500 and pay $0.

Tips

If you want to leave a 100% tip on a $500 meal, you would leave $500 as the tip.

Taxes

When 100% sales tax is added to a $500 purchase, $500 is added for tax, making the total $1000.

Proportions

If 100% of students in a class are boys and there are 500 students total, that means there are 500 boys.

Finance

If you invest $500 and earn 100% annual interest, you'll receive $500 in interest for the year.

Education

If a student answers 100% of questions correctly on a 500-question test, they answered 500 questions correctly.

Business

If 100% of your monthly revenue goes to operating expenses and you earn $500, you spend $500 on operations.

Healthcare

If a hospital reduces infections by 100% from 500 cases monthly, they now have only 0 cases per month.

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