(i) Rs. 2.25 out of Rs. 5

(ii) 85g out of 17 kg

(iii) 2.250 kg out of 0.72 quintal.

(i)

Given: Amount = Rs 2.25

out of the amount of Rs. 5.

Tip: Percentage of x out of y is : %

Using the above tip we can easily calculate the required percentage of Rs.2.25 out of Rs. 5.

Therefore, the required answer is:

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(ii)

Given: the weight whose percentage has to be calculated i.e; 85 g

out of the weight of 17 kg.

Tip: Percentage of x out of y is : %

Using the above tip we can easily calculate the required percentage of

85 g out of the weight of 17 kg.

Therefore, the required answer is:

=0.005×100

=0.5%

(iii)

Given: the weight whose percentage has to be calculated i.e; 2.250 kg

out of the weight of 0.72 quintal.

Tip: (i)Percentage of x out of y is : %

(ii) 1 quintal = 100 kg.

Using the above tip we can easily calculate the required percentage of 2.250 kg out of the weight of 0.72 quintal.

Using tip (ii)

0.72 quintal = kg=72 kg.

Using tip (i)

We get the desired percentage,

=0.03125×100

=3.125 %