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wiseman33 · Listed Class Joined: 10 Sep 2007 Posts: 26

Hi having not been at school for 30 years am rubbish at percentages.can anyone show me an easy way to do them.so if i need to find what % 71 is of 109.thanks in advance

bobbygee · Handicapper Joined: 30 Mar 2008 Posts: 20

109 divide by 100 times 71?

fritos59 · Group 1 Class Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 263

71 divide by 109 = 0.6513........times by 100 = % 65.13

Hope this helps Win

bobbygee · Handicapper Joined: 30 Mar 2008 Posts: 20

Thats wrong mate, the answer is 77.39

TheBoyROoney · Group 2 Class Joined: 12 May 2007 Posts: 124

109/100 X 71 = 77.39

princecap · Classic Winner Joined: 02 Feb 2008 Posts: 519

Do we have the question right?

What % is 71 of 109.

Which means:

(71/109) * 100 = 65.13%

OR

What is 71% of 109

Which means:

(71/100)*109 = 77.39
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bobbygee · Handicapper Joined: 30 Mar 2008 Posts: 20

Question not very clear really. He has both answers so must be happy!!! 1st

wiseman33 · Listed Class Joined: 10 Sep 2007 Posts: 26

thanks guys nsorry the question wasnt very clear.ok what percentage is 71 of 109.i think thats how you say it lol. Very Happy

AcesJones · Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 4:21 pm Post subject:

Wiseman the way to work out any percentage is :

Actual(Outcome) / Probable (Total) X 100 (percentage).

So in ur example its 71/109 X 100 = 65.13 %
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