Question

6 doctors is what percent of 75 doctors ?

Answer 1

Let:

N = Total number of doctors = 75

x = Fraction of the doctors = 6

y = Unknown percent

So:

`\begin{gathered} N\cdot y=x \\ 75y=6 \\ solve_{\text{ }}for_{\text{ }}y\colon \\ y=(6)/(75) \\ y=0.08 \end{gathered}`

Answer:

8%