Solution - Percentage

- 3.209375

-3.209375

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Step-by-step explanation

1. Convert percentages into fractions or decimals

For fraction: divide \frac{79}{40} by 100 and remove the % sign.
$\frac{79}{40} % = \frac{\frac{79}{40}}{100}$

For decimal: move the decimal point 2 places to the left and remove the % sign.
$\frac{79}{40} % = 0.01975$

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

$100 % = - 162.5$
$\frac{1.975}{100} \cdot - 162.5 = 0.01975 \cdot - 162.5 = - 3.209375$

1.975% of -162.5 is -3.209375

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