Formula Value of a fraction or percentage of a total = fraction or percentage x the total Thus to get a value of a percentage or fraction out of a total, its simply the multiplication of the fraction or percentage by the total The percentage for clothing is 11% The amount spent on clothing = Percentage of the clothing x the total amount (income) ⇒ Amount spent on clothing =11∕100×40,000=11×4000=44000 NOTE:\% means over 100⇒11%=11∕100