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Here is the problem: What is 15 percent of 60?

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Find a percentage of a number.

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Convert the percent to a decimal by dividing by 100.

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Multiply the decimal by the number.

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So the answer is 9.

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15 percent means 15 out of every 100, so 15 percent of 60 is 9.

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Check: 9 divided by 60 times 100 equals 15 percent.