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What percent of 40 is22 ?

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Answer: 181.82

Explanation:

Step 1: We make the assumption that 22 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%=22.

Step 4: In the same vein, x%=40.

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

100%=22(1).

x%=40(2).

Step 6: By simply dividing equation 1 by equation 2 and taking note of the fact that both the left hand side of both equations have the same unit (%); we have

100 percent/X percent = 22/40

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

100 percent/X percent = 40/22

X = 181.82%

Therefore, 40 is 181.82% of 22.

Hope this helps^-^.

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