What is 2% of 40?

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Result

0.8

2% of 40 = 0.8

Mathematical Formula

2%×40=40×2100=0.82\% \times 40 = 40 \times \frac{2}{100} = 0.8

Detailed Explanation

Step 1: Understanding Percentages

2% means 2 parts out of 100. To convert a percentage to a decimal, we divide by 100: 2% = 0.02

Step 2: Multiplication

We multiply our number (40) by the decimal form of the percentage (0.02):
40 × 0.02 = 0.8

Step 3: Real-World Context

This means that 2% or 0.02 of 40 is 0.8. In other words, if you take 2% of 40, you get 0.8.

Common Use Cases

Discounts

When a $40 product has a 2% discount, you save $0.8 and pay $39.2.

Tips

If you want to leave a 2% tip on a $40 meal, you would leave $0.8 as the tip.

Taxes

When 2% sales tax is added to a $40 purchase, $0.8 is added for tax, making the total $40.8.

Proportions

If 2% of students in a class are boys and there are 40 students total, that means there are 1 boys.

Finance

If you invest $40 and earn 2% annual interest, you'll receive $0.8 in interest for the year.

Education

If a student answers 2% of questions correctly on a 40-question test, they answered 1 questions correctly.

Business

If 2% of your monthly revenue goes to operating expenses and you earn $40, you spend $0.8 on operations.

Healthcare

If a hospital reduces infections by 2% from 40 cases monthly, they now have only 39 cases per month.

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