What is 15% of 1?

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Result

0.15

15% of 1 = 0.15

Mathematical Formula

15%×1=1×15100=0.1515\% \times 1 = 1 \times \frac{15}{100} = 0.15

Detailed Explanation

Step 1: Understanding Percentages

15% means 15 parts out of 100. To convert a percentage to a decimal, we divide by 100: 15% = 0.15

Step 2: Multiplication

We multiply our number (1) by the decimal form of the percentage (0.15):
1 × 0.15 = 0.15

Step 3: Real-World Context

This means that 15% or 0.15 of 1 is 0.15. In other words, if you take 15% of 1, you get 0.15.

Common Use Cases

Discounts

When a $1 product has a 15% discount, you save $0.15 and pay $0.85.

Tips

If you want to leave a 15% tip on a $1 meal, you would leave $0.15 as the tip.

Taxes

When 15% sales tax is added to a $1 purchase, $0.15 is added for tax, making the total $1.15.

Proportions

If 15% of students in a class are boys and there are 1 students total, that means there are 0 boys.

Finance

If you invest $1 and earn 15% annual interest, you'll receive $0.15 in interest for the year.

Education

If a student answers 15% of questions correctly on a 1-question test, they answered 0 questions correctly.

Business

If 15% of your monthly revenue goes to operating expenses and you earn $1, you spend $0.15 on operations.

Healthcare

If a hospital reduces infections by 15% from 1 cases monthly, they now have only 1 cases per month.

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