Question

2/5 of a number is what percentage of that number?

Answer 1

40%

Explanation:

In order to find percent, you can set up the fraction 2/5 to the equation x/100.

`(2)/(5)=(x)/(100)`

Then solve using algebra to cross-multiply.

`(2*100)=(x*5)`

`200 = 5x`

`x = (200)/(5) = 40`

so the answer is 40%.