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87 is what percent of 500?

87 of 500 is 17.4%

Steps to solve "what percent is 87 of 500?"

  1. 87 of 500 can be written as:
    87/500
  2. To find percentage, we need to find an equivalent fraction with denominator 100. Multiply both numerator & denominator by 100

    87/500 × 100/100
  3. = (87 × 100/500) × 1/100 = 17.4/100
  4. Therefore, the answer is 17.4%

    If you are using a calculator, simply enter 87÷500×100 which will give you 17.4 as the answer.

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