What is 21% of 51?

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Result

10.71

21% of 51 = 10.71

Mathematical Formula

21%×51=51×21100=10.7121\% \times 51 = 51 \times \frac{21}{100} = 10.71

Detailed Explanation

Step 1: Understanding Percentages

21% means 21 parts out of 100. To convert a percentage to a decimal, we divide by 100: 21% = 0.21

Step 2: Multiplication

We multiply our number (51) by the decimal form of the percentage (0.21):
51 × 0.21 = 10.71

Step 3: Real-World Context

This means that 21% or 0.21 of 51 is 10.71. In other words, if you take 21% of 51, you get 10.71.

Common Use Cases

Discounts

When a $51 product has a 21% discount, you save $10.71 and pay $40.29.

Tips

If you want to leave a 21% tip on a $51 meal, you would leave $10.71 as the tip.

Taxes

When 21% sales tax is added to a $51 purchase, $10.71 is added for tax, making the total $61.71.

Proportions

If 21% of students in a class are boys and there are 51 students total, that means there are 11 boys.

Finance

If you invest $51 and earn 21% annual interest, you'll receive $10.71 in interest for the year.

Education

If a student answers 21% of questions correctly on a 51-question test, they answered 11 questions correctly.

Business

If 21% of your monthly revenue goes to operating expenses and you earn $51, you spend $10.71 on operations.

Healthcare

If a hospital reduces infections by 21% from 51 cases monthly, they now have only 40 cases per month.

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