Question

In the following problem, find what percentage the first number is of the second. Round your answer to one decimal place, where applicable. 1,417 = ____ of 855

Option a: 160.1%
Option b: 165.3%
Option c: 165.5%
Option d: 165.2%

Answer 1

To find what percentage 1,417 is of 855, divide 1,417 by 855 and multiply the result by 100. The answer is 165.789474%, which when rounded to one decimal place is 165.8%. The options provided in the question all differ from the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

The problem asks us to find what percentage 1,417 is of 855. To calculate this, we need to divide 1,417 by 855 and then multiply the result by 100 to get the percentage. So, the calculation would look like this:

(1,417 ÷ 855) × 100

Using a calculator to perform the division gives us 1.65789474. We then multiply this by 100 to convert it into a percentage:

1.65789474 × 100 = 165.789474%

Finally, we round the answer to one decimal place. Since the number following the first decimal place is greater than 5, we round up, giving us:

165.8%

None of the provided options (a: 160.1%, b: 165.3%, c: 165.5%, d: 165.2%) match the calculated result, suggesting a possible error in the options given, as the correct answer should be 165.8%.