what is the step by step calculation of 8.7% of 390,000?

I am calculating the unemployed number of people in Georgia. if the national amount is 390,000 and 8.7% people are unemployed in Georgia.
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First step is to convert percent to decimal. So 8.7% becomes 8.7 / 100 = .087.

Second step is to multiply .087 by the total number 390,000.

Therefore 8.7% of 390,000 is .087 * 390,000 = 33,930
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