Question

What percent of 300 is 2 1/2?

Enter your percent as a fraction in simplest form by filling in the boxes.

Answer 1

• 5/6%

Explanation:

• x/100 × 300 = 2.5
• => 300x/100 = 2.5
• => 300x = 250
• => 3x = 250/100
• => x = 5/2 x 1/3
• => x = 5/6

Hence, 5/6% of 300 is 2 1/2.