What is 15% of 10?

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Result

1.5

15% of 10 = 1.5

Mathematical Formula

15%×10=10×15100=1.515\% \times 10 = 10 \times \frac{15}{100} = 1.5

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 (10) by the decimal form of the percentage (0.15):
10 × 0.15 = 1.5

Step 3: Real-World Context

This means that 15% or 0.15 of 10 is 1.5. In other words, if you take 15% of 10, you get 1.5.

Common Use Cases

Discounts

When a $10 product has a 15% discount, you save $1.5 and pay $8.5.

Tips

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

Taxes

When 15% sales tax is added to a $10 purchase, $1.5 is added for tax, making the total $11.5.

Proportions

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

Finance

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

Education

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

Business

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

Healthcare

If a hospital reduces infections by 15% from 10 cases monthly, they now have only 9 cases per month.

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