Question 132334
What percent of 40 is 25?

Let x = what percent

of = multiplication

is means =

We now write it in math terms:

x times 40 = 25

40x = 25

Divide both sides by 40 to find x.

x = 25/40

x = 0.625

Change the decimal number 0.625 to a percent.

x = 62.5%

Easy, right?