Question

What percent of 53 is 12. Round to the nearest whole percent

Answer 1

`\begin{gathered} \text{ we have to search a percentage x such that} \\ 53\cdot(x)/(100)=12 \\ (53)/(100)x=12 \\ 0.53x=12 \\ x=(12)/(0.53) \\ x=22.64 \\ \text{thus 12 is the 23\% of 53} \\ \end{gathered}`