How can you get 25% of $125

To figure out what is 25% of 125, do these steps.

1. First, you should convert 25% into a fraction.
2.  Convert 25% to a fraction of 25/100
3. Change 25/100 to its simplest form of 1/4 
4. The final step is just to divide 125 by 4 and there is your answer.
5. Your answer should have been $31.25.