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What percent of 50 is 32?

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Answer: 64%

Explanation:

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We make the assumption that 50 is 100% since it is our output value.

Step 2: We next represent the value we seek with $x$.

Step 3: From step 1, it follows that $100\%=50$.

Step 4: In the same vein, $x\%=32$.

Step 5: This gives us a pair of simple equations:

$100\%=50(1)$.

$x\%=32(2)$.

Step 6: By simply dividing equation 1 by equation 2 and taking note of the fact that both the LHS

(left hand side) of both equations have the same unit (%); we have

$\frac{100\%}{x\%}=\frac{50}{32}$

Step 7: Taking the inverse (or reciprocal) of both sides yields

$\frac{x\%}{100\%}=\frac{32}{50}$

$\Rightarrow x=64\%$

Therefore, $32$ is $64\%$ of $50$.

User JoshVarty
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Answer:

64

Explanation:

32 / 50 = .64

.64 * 100 = 64%

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