Question

72 is what percent of 45?

Answer 1

put 72 over 45 into your calculator, then multiply by 100.

Answer 2

72 is 160% of 45. The reason it is like that is because you make it a fraction, so 72/45. And that tells you that 72 is 1.6 times the amount of 45. That means that 72 is 160 % of 45