this is not algebra. I just need to know how to find a percentage of something.

20% of %5.00 = 0.2 * 5

to find a percentage you do this

X-number given
Y-total number

(X/Y)*100

so for example (25/50)*100= 50%

you can also think of it this way 50*.50=25

$5.00 (not %5.00)

To find a percentage of something, you need to multiply the value by the percentage expressed as a decimal or fraction. Here's the step-by-step process:

1. Convert the percentage to a decimal or fraction: Divide the percentage by 100 or move the decimal point two places to the left. For example, 25% can be converted to 0.25 or 1/4.

2. Multiply the decimal or fraction by the value you want to find the percentage of. For example, if you want to calculate 25% of 80, you would multiply 0.25 by 80, which equals 20.

So, 25% of 80 is 20.