Convert to decimal: Step 1: Convert the percentage to a decimal.To find the percentage of a number, convert the percentage to a decimal by dividing by 100.Calculation: 72.5÷100=0.725
Multiply by total: Step 2: Multiply the decimal by the total number.Now, multiply the decimal obtained from Step 1 by the total number to find the percentage value.Calculation: 0.725×80=58
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