Question

Translate to a proportion and solve. $72 is what percent of $96?$72 is ...% of $96

Answer 1

Need to find $72 is what percent of $96.

Let x be required percentage.

Then translate the given expression in mathematical form as follows:

$\begin{gathered} 72=\frac{x}{100}\cdot96 \\ 72\cdot100=x\cdot96 \\ \frac{7200}{96}=x \\ 75=x \end{gathered}$

So, the required percent is 75%.