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Tokki Wartooth
04-07-2005, 11:04 PM
What is 5% of 6.5 billion?

Before you ask, no, I don't know how to use a calculator.

Leeza
04-07-2005, 11:24 PM
I think it's 3,250,000. I could be wrong though 'cause those are big numbers. :)

Tokki Wartooth
04-07-2005, 11:27 PM
Thanks! How do I say that in words, 325 million?

Leeza
04-07-2005, 11:28 PM
I editted my answer. :)

Three million, two hundred and fifty thousand.

Old Manus
04-07-2005, 11:28 PM
Do you know how to use a calculator?

Tokki Wartooth
04-07-2005, 11:31 PM
Nobody ever taught me. :(

Thank you, Leeza!

Leeza
04-07-2005, 11:32 PM
Your welcome...if my answer is correct. :)

Kirobaito
04-07-2005, 11:59 PM
325,000,000

I find the answer to be three hundred and twenty-five million. This is done by calculator, and I'm quite sure that it is correct.

rubah
04-08-2005, 12:15 AM
To use in calculator:

type in the number you want to find the percent of. 6.5 billion (it has 8 zeros)

Hit the X or "Times" or "Multiply" button.

type in the percent you want, except move the decimal place left two places (if you dont' have enough numbers, add a zero). 5% would be 0.05

Push = or "Equals"
and as said, 325000000 is right.

Shoeberto
04-08-2005, 12:24 AM
3.25x10^8

Leeza
04-08-2005, 01:38 AM
You guys are right. It is 325,000,000. I just realized that my calculator doesn't calculate that high. :)

Tokki Wartooth
04-08-2005, 03:07 AM
I learned more from this thread than I ever thought I would. Thank you all.