Assuming the value you want to multiply by 40% is in cell B2 you could use any of these formulas:
=B2*40%
=B2*0.4
=B2/100*40
=B2/10*4
Multiply number by 1.4 OR multiply it by 140/100 OR Format the cell to contain the answer as a number then put this formula in the answer cell quoting the cell with the original number (say b3) =b3*(1+40%)
Multiply by 1.2
Multiply the number by 0.3
Multiply 40 by 1.07
Multiply 40 by .49.
Multiply by 0.40
To find 40 percent of a number, multiply the number by 0.4. In this instance, 0.4 x 40 = 16. Therefore, 40 percent of 40 is equal to 16.
Multiply your number by 0.4
Multiply by 0.40 to find out.
Multiply your number by 0.4
47% divide 40 by 85 and then multiply by 100
You multiply 25 by .40 to get 40% of 25. 25*.40=10