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What is 85% of 48? = 40.8

85 percent of 48 is 40.8. See the step-by-step solution, formula and worked example for how to calculate 85% of 48.

85% of 48 = 40.8
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Solution: What is 85 percent of 48?

85% × 48 =
(85 ÷ 100) × 48 =
(85 × 48) ÷ 100 =
4080 ÷ 100 = 40.8

Step-by-step explanation

  1. "Percent" means "per hundred", so 85% = 85 ÷ 100 = 0.85.
  2. "Of" means multiply, so we calculate 0.85 × 48.
  3. 0.85 × 48 = 40.8.
  4. So 85 percent of 48 is 40.8.

Good to know

Another way to check this: 1% of 48 is 0.48, and 85% is just 85 of those, so 85 × 0.48 = 40.8. Percentages like this come up everywhere — working out a 85% deposit, tip, tax or commission on 48, for example.

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Frequently asked questions

What is 85 percent of 48?
85% of 48 is 40.8.

How do you calculate 85% of 48?
Divide 85 by 100 to get 0.85, then multiply by 48 to get 40.8.

What is 48 minus 85%?
48 − 40.8 = 7.2 (see 85% off 48).

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