How do I figure this number is what percent of this number?

Answer 1

To convert a number to a percent, multiply by 100.

I'll try to illustrate by example.

Example:

100 is what percent of 1000?

Set up an equation:

100= 1000x where x is a fraction.

Solve: x=1/10.

to convert to percent--multiply by 100.

1/10=10%

Example #2:

5 is what percent of 10?

Set up the equation:

5=10x (x is a fraction).

Solve: x=1/2

multiply by 100 to convert fractions to percents:

(1/2) X 100 = 50%

View #2

To rephrase your question, A is what percent of B. This is the formula. A/B = X/100.

You multiply A by 100 and divide B into the answer to get X which is your percent.