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A percent by itself represents just a fraction of a whole. When a percent amount is multiplied to another number, the operation produces a value that equals the given percent of the original number. When the percent amount is less than a hundred, the product will be a reduction of the original number, and if the percent amount is greater than one hundred, the product will then be greater than the number. Multiplying a number by 100 percent is a just variation of the multiplicative identity and will result in the value being unchanged. The multiplication process of a percent to a number follows normal arithmetic rules, with the addition of division at the end.
1. Identify Your Terms
Obtain a desired number and percent amount for example purposes. In this example, let the number be 700 and the percent amount be 60 percent.
2. Multiple by the Percentage Amount
Multiply the percent amount to the number. In this example, multiplying 60 to 700 results in 42,000.
3. Divide By 100
Divide the product of the number and percent by 100. For this example, division of 100 into 42,000 results in 420.
