Understanding what 40 × 25% means
Percent means per hundred. 25% = 25/100 = 0.25 = 1/4.
- Convert: 25% to a decimal, 0.25 (or 1/4).
- Multiply: 40 × 0.25 = 10.
- Alternative: 40 × 1/4 = 40/4 = 10.
- Check: 10 is a quarter of 40 because 10 ÷ 40 = 0.25.
Answer: 10