Question

Carlos read 45% of his book. If his book has 480 pages, how many pages has he read?

Answer 1

(480 pages × 45 percent) ÷ 100 = 216.

Carlos has read 216 pages.

Answer 2

He has read 216 pages. 
Explanation:
To find a percent of something you need to multiply the percent by the amount which in this case is .45 times 480. Doing this multiplication gives you the answer of 216 pages