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What percent of 33 is 21?

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33 represents 100%. To find what percent represents 21, we can use the next proportion:


(33)/(21)=\frac{100\text{ \%}}{x\text{ \%}}

Solving for x:


\begin{gathered} 33\cdot x=21\cdot100 \\ x=(2100)/(33) \\ x=63.6\text{ \%} \end{gathered}

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