Question

What percent is 30 of 16?

Answer 1

16 is the 100%

30 is x

100 = 16 (a)

x = 30 (b)

Divide (a) by (b)

`(100)/(x)=(16)/(30)`

Cross multiply:

`100\cdot30=16\cdot x`
`300=16x`

Divide both sides by 16.

`(300)/(16)=(16x)/(16)`
`187.5=x`

Answer = 187.5 %