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3 is what percent of 40?

3 of 40 is 7.5%

Steps to solve "what percent is 3 of 40?"

  1. 3 of 40 can be written as:
    3/40
  2. To find percentage, we need to find an equivalent fraction with denominator 100. Multiply both numerator & denominator by 100

    3/40 × 100/100
  3. = (3 × 100/40) × 1/100 = 7.5/100
  4. Therefore, the answer is 7.5%

    If you are using a calculator, simply enter 3÷40×100 which will give you 7.5 as the answer.

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