Question

What percent is 25 of 100

Answer 1

25

Explanation:

25/100=.25x100=25

Answer 2

if we take 25 to be the 100%, what is 100 off of it in percentage?

`\begin{array}{ccll} amount&\%\\ \cline{1-2} 25 & 100\\ 100& x \end{array} \implies \cfrac{25}{100}~~=~~\cfrac{100}{x} \\\\\\ \cfrac{1}{4}=\cfrac{100}{x}\implies x=400`