Question

What is 100 percent of 158

Answer 1

The answer is 158

Explanation:

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We make the assumption that 100 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 $100\%=100$.

Step 4: In the same vein, $x\%=158$

$100\%=100(1)$.

$x\%=158(2)$.

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

$\frac{100\%}{x\%}=\frac{100}{158}$

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

Answer 2

It's 63.29

Explanation:

Step 1: We make the assumption that 158 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%=158.

Step 4: In the same vein, x%=100.

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

100%=158(1).

x%=100(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

100%/x% = 158/100

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

x%/100% = 100/158

x= 63.29%

Therefore, 100 is 63.29% of 158.