# S1 | perplexity/sonar-pro | run 1

## Prompt

What is 15% of 240?

## Response

15% of 240 is **36**.  

To see why:
- Convert 15% to a decimal: \(15\% = 0.15\).[AskFilo Explanation](https://askfilo.com/user-question-answers-smart-solutions/calculate-15-of-240-3431303835323932)  
- Multiply: \(0.15 \times 240 = 36\).[Story of Mathematics](https://www.storyofmathematics.com/percentage-of-a-number/what-is-15-percent-of-240/)  

Several percentage calculators and step-by-step examples confirm that **15% of 240 = 36**.[DollarTimes Calculator](https://www.dollartimes.com/calculate/percentage/15/240)  

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