What is 5% of 5?

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Result

0.25

5% of 5 = 0.25

Mathematical Formula

5%×5=5×5100=0.255\% \times 5 = 5 \times \frac{5}{100} = 0.25

Detailed Explanation

Step 1: Understanding Percentages

5% means 5 parts out of 100. To convert a percentage to a decimal, we divide by 100: 5% = 0.05

Step 2: Multiplication

We multiply our number (5) by the decimal form of the percentage (0.05):
5 × 0.05 = 0.25

Step 3: Real-World Context

This means that 5% or 0.05 of 5 is 0.25. In other words, if you take 5% of 5, you get 0.25.

Common Use Cases

Discounts

When a $5 product has a 5% discount, you save $0.25 and pay $4.75.

Tips

If you want to leave a 5% tip on a $5 meal, you would leave $0.25 as the tip.

Taxes

When 5% sales tax is added to a $5 purchase, $0.25 is added for tax, making the total $5.25.

Proportions

If 5% of students in a class are boys and there are 5 students total, that means there are 0 boys.

Finance

If you invest $5 and earn 5% annual interest, you'll receive $0.25 in interest for the year.

Education

If a student answers 5% of questions correctly on a 5-question test, they answered 0 questions correctly.

Business

If 5% of your monthly revenue goes to operating expenses and you earn $5, you spend $0.25 on operations.

Healthcare

If a hospital reduces infections by 5% from 5 cases monthly, they now have only 5 cases per month.

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