What is 15% of 70?

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Result

10.5

15% of 70 = 10.5

Mathematical Formula

15%×70=70×15100=10.515\% \times 70 = 70 \times \frac{15}{100} = 10.5

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 (70) by the decimal form of the percentage (0.15):
70 × 0.15 = 10.5

Step 3: Real-World Context

This means that 15% or 0.15 of 70 is 10.5. In other words, if you take 15% of 70, you get 10.5.

Common Use Cases

Discounts

When a $70 product has a 15% discount, you save $10.5 and pay $59.5.

Tips

If you want to leave a 15% tip on a $70 meal, you would leave $10.5 as the tip.

Taxes

When 15% sales tax is added to a $70 purchase, $10.5 is added for tax, making the total $80.5.

Proportions

If 15% of students in a class are boys and there are 70 students total, that means there are 11 boys.

Finance

If you invest $70 and earn 15% annual interest, you'll receive $10.5 in interest for the year.

Education

If a student answers 15% of questions correctly on a 70-question test, they answered 11 questions correctly.

Business

If 15% of your monthly revenue goes to operating expenses and you earn $70, you spend $10.5 on operations.

Healthcare

If a hospital reduces infections by 15% from 70 cases monthly, they now have only 60 cases per month.

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