SOLUTION: How do I work out what percentage one figure is of another. i.e. If I have an overall figure (B) of 134,789 and part of this is A which equals 27,987 what percentge is A of B? M

Question 5917: How do I work out what percentage one figure is of another. i.e. If I have an overall figure (B) of 134,789 and part of this is A which equals 27,987 what percentge is A of B?
Many thanks
Answer by Abbey(339) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
set it up as a ratio:
then cross multiply.

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