65 percent of 40

Given: 65 percent of 40 (65% of 40)
Convert the given Percent to a decimal number (decimal form):

• As a decimal number, 65% = 65.0% = 0.65

Multiply 0.65 times the given Number:

• 0.65 * 40 = 26

Therefore, 65% of 40 = 26
Note: Alternative computation using the fraction form of 65%

• As a fraction in simplest form, 65% =
  65/100
  =
  13/20
• 13/20
  * 40 =
  520/20
  = 26, which equals 65 percent of 40