How would i find out 5% of 15?

well 5 % is equal to .05. (move the decimal over two places) then just multiply .05 x 15

5%--- .05
.05 x 15=...

5% of 15

15 * .05 = .75

Multiply 15 by .05. The answer is then 0.75.

100%<------->15
10%<--------->1.5

5%<---------->0.75

multiply 15 by 0.05 = 0.75.

Multiply 15 by .05=.75

you can also convert 5% into a fraction 5/100 times 15/1 then reduce each
5/100 x15/1=
THe first reduction would be 5 goes into 15-- 3times then 5 goes into 100--20 times
5/20 x3/1=
the second reduction would be 5 goes into 5--1 time then 5 goes into 20--4 times
1/4 x 3/1=3/4

15 x 5%
= 15 x 5/100
= 15 x 1/20
= 15/20
= 3/4 (0.75)

15 * .05

.05 = 5/100

So:
5/100* 15 = 75/100 = 3/4

5% of 15 is 3/4