1. **Stating the problem:** Calculate 7% of 25. 2. **Formula used:** To find a percentage of a number, use the formula: $$\text{Percentage value} = \frac{\text{Percentage}}{100} \times \text{Number}$$ 3. **Apply the formula:** $$7\% \text{ of } 25 = \frac{7}{100} \times 25$$ 4. **Calculate the multiplication:** $$= \frac{7 \times 25}{100}$$ 5. **Simplify the fraction:** $$= \frac{\cancel{7} \times 25}{\cancel{100}} = \frac{7 \times 25}{100}$$ Since 25 and 100 share a common factor 25, divide numerator and denominator by 25: $$= \frac{7 \times \cancel{25}}{\cancel{100}} = \frac{7 \times 1}{4} = \frac{7}{4}$$ 6. **Convert to decimal:** $$\frac{7}{4} = 1.75$$ 7. **Final answer:** 7% of 25 is **1.75**. This means if you take 7 percent of 25, you get 1.75.