What is 20% of 49?

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Result

9.8

20% of 49 = 9.8

Mathematical Formula

20%×49=49×20100=9.820\% \times 49 = 49 \times \frac{20}{100} = 9.8

Detailed Explanation

Step 1: Understanding Percentages

20% means 20 parts out of 100. To convert a percentage to a decimal, we divide by 100: 20% = 0.2

Step 2: Multiplication

We multiply our number (49) by the decimal form of the percentage (0.2):
49 × 0.2 = 9.8

Step 3: Real-World Context

This means that 20% or 0.2 of 49 is 9.8. In other words, if you take 20% of 49, you get 9.8.

Common Use Cases

Discounts

When a $49 product has a 20% discount, you save $9.8 and pay $39.2.

Tips

If you want to leave a 20% tip on a $49 meal, you would leave $9.8 as the tip.

Taxes

When 20% sales tax is added to a $49 purchase, $9.8 is added for tax, making the total $58.8.

Proportions

If 20% of students in a class are boys and there are 49 students total, that means there are 10 boys.

Finance

If you invest $49 and earn 20% annual interest, you'll receive $9.8 in interest for the year.

Education

If a student answers 20% of questions correctly on a 49-question test, they answered 10 questions correctly.

Business

If 20% of your monthly revenue goes to operating expenses and you earn $49, you spend $9.8 on operations.

Healthcare

If a hospital reduces infections by 20% from 49 cases monthly, they now have only 39 cases per month.

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