What is 15% of 60?

To find 15% of 60, you can use the formula for calculating a percentage of a number, which is:

[

\text{Percentage} \times \text{Total} = \text{Part}

]

In this case, you need to calculate 15% of 60, which can be translated into:

[

0.15 \times 60

]

First, convert 15% into decimal form, which is 0.15. Next, multiply 0.15 by 60:

[

0.15 \times 60 = 9

]

Therefore, 15% of 60 is 9. This matches the correct answer, indicating that you have successfully calculated the percentage. Understanding this process is crucial for solving similar percentage problems in the future, where recognizing the conversion from a percentage to a decimal and performing the multiplication correctly are key steps.