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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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