What is the percent of 48 out of 50?

Answer 1

The number 48 is 96% of the number 50. You will arrive at this answer by taking 48 and placing it above 50 as the numerator in a fraction with 50 as the denominator, and then setting that fraction equal to another fraction that places the variable x over the number 100. If you multiply 100 by 48, and then divide that sum by 50, the denominator, you will arrive at your percentage. This strategy is most commonly known as cross-multiply and divide.

48/50 = x/100

(48 x 100) / 50 = x

4800 / 50 = x

96 = x