How do you solve 9 is what percent of 72?

Answer 1

9/72 x 100/1

simplified becomes

9/18 x 25/1

multiplied out

= 225/18

= 25/2

= 121/2

so the answer is 12.5 %

on a calculator, simply press 9 (divide key) 72 (multiply key) 100 =

or press 9 (divide key) 72 (% key) (= key)