SOLUTION: if p is 125% of q, then q is what percent of p?

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Question 172261: if p is 125% of q, then q is what percent of p?
Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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p=125%q or p=1.25q divide both sides by 1.25highlight%28q=.8p%29 so q is 80%of p