Question

What number is 5% of 60

Answer 1

5% means 5/100

'of' means multiplication

So 5% of 60 is

$\begin{gathered} \frac{5}{100}\times60\text{ =}\frac{5\times60}{100}=\frac{300}{100} \\ =3 \end{gathered}$

So the 5% of 60 is 3