Question

what is 25% of 500.00

Answer 1

25% = 1/4

500.00 * 1/4 = 500.00/4 
500.00/4 = 125.00

Answer 2

25%=25/100
so all you have to do is find the result of
25/100*500.00= (25*500)/100 = 25*5 (because 500/100=5)

so the result is 125.