SOLUTION: what percentage of 300 is 40?

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Question 236652: what percentage of 300 is 40?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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what percentage of 300 is 40?
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Percentage means per 100
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x/100 = 40/300
x = 100(40/300)
x = 40/3
x = 13 1/3
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40 is 13 1/3 % of 400
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Stan H.