Calculating a Percentage of a Whole Number: Solving 2% of 3,000

The video tutorial explains how to calculate 2% of 3000. It begins by finding 1% of 3000 using a place value chart, dividing 3000 by 100, and moving digits to the right. Once 1% is determined as 30, the tutorial multiplies this by 2 to find 2%, resulting in 60. The process is broken down into clear, step-by-step instructions.

Describe how you would explain the concept of percentages to someone unfamiliar with it.

What is the final answer for 2% of 3000 and what steps led to that conclusion?