Formula
(400 ÷ 100) x 5 = 20
Convert percent to decimal
400% to decimal is 400 ÷ 100 = 4
Multiply the decimal number with the second number
4 x 5 = 20
For example, John needs 400 percent of the shares to be in power. The number of shares is 5. How many shares does John need to buy? What is 400 percent of 5? 400 percent to decimal is equal 400 / 100 = 4 4 x 5 = 20 so John need to buy 20 shares