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$4 is what percent of $8

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Answer:

$4 is 50% of $8.

Explanation:


\begin{array}{ccc}\$8&-&100\%\\\\\$4&-&p\%\end{array}\qquad\text{cross multiply}\\\\\\8p=(4)(100)\\8p=400\qquad\text{divide both sides by 8}\\p=50\ (\%)

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Answer:

50%

Explanation:

Is means equals and of means multiply

4 = P * 8

Divide each side by 8

4/8 = P 8/8

.5 = P

Multiply each side by 100 to change from decimal form to percent form

50% = P

4 is 50% of 8

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