What is 40% of 121?

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Result

48.4

40% of 121 = 48.4

Mathematical Formula

40%×121=121×40100=48.440\% \times 121 = 121 \times \frac{40}{100} = 48.4

Detailed Explanation

Step 1: Understanding Percentages

40% means 40 parts out of 100. To convert a percentage to a decimal, we divide by 100: 40% = 0.4

Step 2: Multiplication

We multiply our number (121) by the decimal form of the percentage (0.4):
121 × 0.4 = 48.4

Step 3: Real-World Context

This means that 40% or 0.4 of 121 is 48.4. In other words, if you take 40% of 121, you get 48.4.

Common Use Cases

Discounts

When a $121 product has a 40% discount, you save $48.4 and pay $72.6.

Tips

If you want to leave a 40% tip on a $121 meal, you would leave $48.4 as the tip.

Taxes

When 40% sales tax is added to a $121 purchase, $48.4 is added for tax, making the total $169.4.

Proportions

If 40% of students in a class are boys and there are 121 students total, that means there are 48 boys.

Finance

If you invest $121 and earn 40% annual interest, you'll receive $48.4 in interest for the year.

Education

If a student answers 40% of questions correctly on a 121-question test, they answered 48 questions correctly.

Business

If 40% of your monthly revenue goes to operating expenses and you earn $121, you spend $48.4 on operations.

Healthcare

If a hospital reduces infections by 40% from 121 cases monthly, they now have only 73 cases per month.

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