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Here is the problem: What is 7.5 percent of 120?

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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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7.5 percent means 7.5 out of every 100, so 7.5 percent of 120 is 9.

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Check: 9 divided by 120 times 100 equals 7.5 percent.