Question

$953 is ________% of $1717

Select one:
A. 0.6
B. 55.5
C. 0.1
D. 180.2

Answer 1

Answer is B) 55.5 %

Step by step

$953 is _______ % of $1717

$953 = x (unknown %) of $1717

$953 = $1717x

Divide both sides by 1717 to solve for x

953/1717 = 1717/1717 x

.555 = x

To turn this into a percent, move your decimal point two places to the right

Answer is 55.5%

You can check your work by substituting 55.5% into the word problem

$953 is 55.5 % of $1717

1717 x .555 = $953

Problem solved