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How do you do this question? 24 is what percent of 32?

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75%
You do 24/32=x/100 and solve for x to find percentage of something. 24/32=.75 then multiply .75 by 100 and you get the answer 75%.


User Harsh Sanghani
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24 = x% * 32

24= x/100 * 32

Multiply 100 on both sides.

2400 = x * 32

32x = 2400

Divide 32 on both sides.

x = 2400/32

x = 75


75 percent of 32 is 24
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