Solution - Percentage

30, 240

30,240

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Step-by-step explanation

1. Convert percentages into fractions or decimals

For fraction: divide 7.2 by 100 and remove the % sign.
$7.2 % = \frac{7.2}{100}$

For decimal: move the decimal point 2 places to the left and remove the % sign.
$7.2 % = 0.072$

2. Multiply the decimal or fraction by the quantity that equals 100%

$100 % = 420000$
$\frac{7.2}{100} \cdot 420000 = 0.072 \cdot 420000 = 30240$

7.2% of 420,000 is 30,240

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