What is 989% of 50?

We need to find 989% of 50.

The word "percent" means "per hundred" or "out of 100".

So 989% means 989 out of every 100.

To calculate with percentages, we first convert to a decimal.

Divide the percentage by 100:

This means 989% = 9.89

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

9.89 × 50 = 494.5

So 989% of 50 = 494.5

You can also think of it as a fraction:

989% of 50 = (989/100) × 50

= (989 × 50) / 100

= 49450 / 100

= 494.5