Question

What percent of 90 is 50

Answer 1

% of 90 = 50
Lets keep n as the percentage

`(n)/(100)` × 90 = 50

`(n)/(100)` ×
`(90)/(90)` =
`(50)/(90)`
90 and 90 cancels out

`(n)/(100)` =
`(5)/(9)`

`(n)/(100)` × 100 =
`(5)/(9)` × 100
100 and 100 cancels out
n = 55.55..% ≈ 55.6%

Answer 2

The question is asking...

x% of 90 is 50

In math

"of" means multiply
"is" means equals

x% of 90 is 50 means

x% x 90 = 50
90x = 50
x = 50/90
x = .5555

Multiply by 100 to convert to percent (move decimal 2 places to the right)

.5555 = 55.55% = 55.6% rounded to the nearest tenth