75 percent of 40

Given: 75 percent of 40 (75% of 40)
Convert the given Percent to a decimal number (decimal form):

• As a decimal number, 75% = 75.0% = 0.75

Multiply 0.75 times the given Number:

• 0.75 * 40 = 30

Therefore, 75% of 40 = 30
Note: Alternative computation using the fraction form of 75%

• As a fraction in simplest form, 75% =
  75/100
  =
  3/4
• 3/4
  * 40 =
  120/4
  = 30, which equals 75 percent of 40