Question 215449
What percentage of 300 is 40?


Let the percentage we're looking for be P


Now we can rewrite the problem in mathematical terms, as follows:


What percentage (P%) of 300 (times 300) is (=) 40, which now becomes:


P% * 300 = 40

{{{(P/100) * 300 = 40}}}

{{{3P = 40}}}-------- Reducing left side of equation

{{{P = 40/3}}}, or {{{highlight_green(13)}}}{{{highlight_green(1/3)}}}%