what is 5% percentage of $17.00 how do I derive at answer

[tina evans]

wha is 5% percentage of $17.00, How do I derive at my answer.

tina t evans

 

[Denis]

wha is 5% percentage of $17.00, How do I derive at my answer.
tina t evans

5% of $17 = .05 times 17 = .85 (that's 85 cents)

All similar problems are done like that; as example:
25% of 300 = .25 times 300 = 75