The number 63 is equal to 90 percent of the number 72.
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The number 63 is equal to 90 percent of the number 72.
90% of 72 = 90% * 72 = 0.9 * 72 = 64.8
72 as a percentage of 90 = 100*72/90 = 80%
The percent of decrease means "what is the percentage decrease from a larger number to a smaller number?" For example: What is the percentage decrease from 90 to 72? Solution: (90 - 72) / 90 = % 18 / 90 = 1 / 5 = .2 = 20% Check: 90 * .2 = 18 90 - 18 = 72 = true!
72/90 x 100 = 80%
72% of 90 = 80A percent is 1 part out of 100.1%isequalto1100or0.01.Proportions can be used to solve percent problems.partwhole=percent100solveThe part is 72.The percent is 90%.Let n represent the whole.Write a proportion to solve for n.72n=9010090n = 72 · 10090n = 7,20090n ÷ 90 = 7,200 ÷ 90n = 80
90 is 100 percent. 90/100 = 0.9 is 1 percent. 72 / 0.9 = 80 72 is 80 percent of 90.
72 is 20% less than 90.
72% 90 / 125 x 100 = 72
72% of 125 is 90.