What is 25% of 30?

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Result

7.5

25% of 30 = 7.5

Mathematical Formula

25%×30=30×25100=7.525\% \times 30 = 30 \times \frac{25}{100} = 7.5

Detailed Explanation

Step 1: Understanding Percentages

25% means 25 parts out of 100. To convert a percentage to a decimal, we divide by 100: 25% = 0.25

Step 2: Multiplication

We multiply our number (30) by the decimal form of the percentage (0.25):
30 × 0.25 = 7.5

Step 3: Real-World Context

This means that 25% or 0.25 of 30 is 7.5. In other words, if you take 25% of 30, you get 7.5.

Common Use Cases

Discounts

When a $30 product has a 25% discount, you save $7.5 and pay $22.5.

Tips

If you want to leave a 25% tip on a $30 meal, you would leave $7.5 as the tip.

Taxes

When 25% sales tax is added to a $30 purchase, $7.5 is added for tax, making the total $37.5.

Proportions

If 25% of students in a class are boys and there are 30 students total, that means there are 8 boys.

Finance

If you invest $30 and earn 25% annual interest, you'll receive $7.5 in interest for the year.

Education

If a student answers 25% of questions correctly on a 30-question test, they answered 8 questions correctly.

Business

If 25% of your monthly revenue goes to operating expenses and you earn $30, you spend $7.5 on operations.

Healthcare

If a hospital reduces infections by 25% from 30 cases monthly, they now have only 23 cases per month.

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