SOLUTION: What is the formula to figure out the percentage? Example 75=?% of 98..

Question 44: What is the formula to figure out the percentage? Example 75=?% of 98..
Answer by spacewolf(2) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
When the word "percent" is used, it just means a certain number out of "100" and its u. The general formula for solving percents is the following:

percent = x/100

Here's how you figure out a percent value based on the example you mentioned in your question, "What percent of 98 is 75?":

"98" is your starting number

"75" is the amount out 98 that you have

"x/100" is going to be the percent value

98 * (x/100) = 75 {In math, the general rule is that when you hear the word "of", multiplication is usually involved}

95x = 75*100

x = 7500/95

x = 78.95

Presto: "75" is approximately 79% of "98". Hope this helps.
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