SOLUTION: How do u express something as a percentage of something.For eg: tax revenue as a percentage of GDP. I want the solution in algebric terms.

Question 212734: How do u express something as a percentage of something.For eg: tax revenue as a percentage of GDP. I want the solution in algebric terms.
Found 2 solutions by nerdybill, drj:
Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How do u express something as a percentage of something.For eg: tax revenue as a percentage of GDP. I want the solution in algebric terms.
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It would be:
"tax revenue"/"GDP" * 100

Answer by drj(1380) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How do you express something as a percentage of something.For eg: tax revenue as a percentage of GDP. I want the solution in algebraic terms.

Step 1. Let T = Tax revenue and let P = Percent of Tax Revenue of GDP.

Step 2. Form fraction

Step 3. Multiply by 100 to get result as a percentage. The algebraic equation is

ANSWER

I hope the above steps were helpful.

And good luck in your studies!

Respectfully,
Dr J

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