Question

What percent of 53 is 12. Round to the nearest whole percent

Answer 1

$\begin{gathered} \text{ we have to search a percentage x such that} \\ 53\cdot\frac{x}{100}=12 \\ \frac{53}{100}x=12 \\ 0.53x=12 \\ x=\frac{12}{0.53} \\ x=22.64 \\ \text{thus 12 is the 23\% of 53} \\ \end{gathered}$