Estimate: 26% of 81 and 37% of 55

Hi LL... :)

I certainly can't just give you the answer, but I can help you determine how to find it yourself, OK?

Here, let's start at a basic rule of any math problem... let's ESTIMATE the answer.

What is 25% of 100? 25% of 100 would be 25, right? What is 25% of 80? Well, 25% of 80 would be 20, wouldn't it? Ok, now we have a reasonable estimate to your first math problem... you can expect your answer to be near 20ish.

Now we need to convert 26% to a number we can work with... that would be we would covert 26% to .26

So, what is .26 x 81 = ?

When calculated, is your answer super close to 20? If so, then you have a reasonable answer and you just checked it against your estimate so your answer MUST be correct.

Now do this for 37% of 55. What do you get for an answer (remember to estimate your answer first)?

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Good luck!

Mark