what is 5 percent of 40
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.05 x 40
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To find 5 percent of 40, you can follow these steps:
1. Convert the percentage to a decimal. To do this, divide the percentage by 100. In this case, 5 divided by 100 is 0.05.
2. Multiply the decimal by the number you want to find the percentage of. Multiply 0.05 by 40.
0.05 * 40 = 2
So, 5 percent of 40 is 2.