Find the percent of each number 85% of 40 emails

Alright! In order to find the answer you first have to convert 85% into decimal form. So:

85% ⇒.85 [Note: Percentages converted to decimals are less than one]

Then you'd multiply. 85 by the amount of emails.

[.85 x 40] = 34.

The answer is 34 emails.