Q33. - Algebra 1

Question

Use the percent proportion to find each number.

35 is what percent of 200. 

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

33.35 is 16.675% of 200.

Step 1.

Percent means parts per hundred. It is indicated by the symbol %.

To express any number to a fraction that is in percent form, divide that number by 100 and drop that percent sign.

Step 2. Formula used.

In order to find, a number, x is how many percent of another number y, use the below formula.

$\frac{x}{y}\times 100\%$

Step 3. Find the percent of 200 which is 33.35.

To find 33.35 is what percent of 200, use the above formula and simplify further as shown below:

$\begin{array}{l}\frac{33.35\times 100}{200}\%\\ =\frac{3335}{200}\\ =16.675\%\end{array}$

Therefore, 33.35 is 16.675% of 200.