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What percent is 30 of 16?

User EmJ
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16 is the 100%

30 is x

100 = 16 (a)

x = 30 (b)

Divide (a) by (b)


(100)/(x)=(16)/(30)

Cross multiply:


100\cdot30=16\cdot x
300=16x

Divide both sides by 16.


(300)/(16)=(16x)/(16)
187.5=x

Answer = 187.5 %

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