What is 15% of 38 ?

Options

A. 6
B. 5
C. 5.5
D. 5.7

Answer

To find 15% of 38, we can follow these steps:

### Step 1: Convert the percentage to a fraction
We start by converting 15% into a fraction. Percent means "per hundred," so:
\[ 15\% = \frac{15}{100} \]

### Step 2: Set up the equation
Next, we need to find 15% of 38. This can be expressed mathematically as:
\[ 15\% \text{ of } 38 = \frac{15}{100} \times 38 \]

### Step 3: Multiply the fraction by 38
Now we will multiply the fraction by 38:
\[ \frac{15}{100} \times 38 = \frac{15 \times 38}{100} \]

### Step 4: Calculate the multiplication
Now we calculate \( 15 \times 38 \):
\[ 15 \times 38 = 570 \]

### Step 5: Divide by 100
Now we will divide the result by 100 to find the percentage:
\[ \frac{570}{100} = 5.7 \]

### Conclusion
Thus, 15% of 38 is:
\[ \boxed{5.7} \]