Question

What percent of 55 is 30?

Answer 1

55 represents 100%, To find what percent represents 30, we can use the next proportion:

$\frac{55}{30}=\frac{100\text{ \%}}{x\text{ \%}}$

Solving for x:

$\begin{gathered} 55\cdot x=30\cdot100 \\ x=\frac{3000}{55} \\ x=54.5\text{ \%} \end{gathered}$