What is 15% of 5?

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Result

0.75

15% of 5 = 0.75

Mathematical Formula

15%×5=5×15100=0.7515\% \times 5 = 5 \times \frac{15}{100} = 0.75

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 (5) by the decimal form of the percentage (0.15):
5 × 0.15 = 0.75

Step 3: Real-World Context

This means that 15% or 0.15 of 5 is 0.75. In other words, if you take 15% of 5, you get 0.75.

Common Use Cases

Discounts

When a $5 product has a 15% discount, you save $0.75 and pay $4.25.

Tips

If you want to leave a 15% tip on a $5 meal, you would leave $0.75 as the tip.

Taxes

When 15% sales tax is added to a $5 purchase, $0.75 is added for tax, making the total $5.75.

Proportions

If 15% of students in a class are boys and there are 5 students total, that means there are 1 boys.

Finance

If you invest $5 and earn 15% annual interest, you'll receive $0.75 in interest for the year.

Education

If a student answers 15% of questions correctly on a 5-question test, they answered 1 questions correctly.

Business

If 15% of your monthly revenue goes to operating expenses and you earn $5, you spend $0.75 on operations.

Healthcare

If a hospital reduces infections by 15% from 5 cases monthly, they now have only 4 cases per month.

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