What is 118% of 50?

We need to find 118% of 50.

The word "percent" means "per hundred" or "out of 100".

So 118% means 118 out of every 100.

To calculate with percentages, we first convert to a decimal.

Divide the percentage by 100:

This means 118% = 1.18

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

1.18 × 50 = 59

So 118% of 50 = 59

You can also think of it as a fraction:

118% of 50 = (118/100) × 50

= (118 × 50) / 100

= 5900 / 100

= 59