Question

Matt used a $20 to buy some snacks that cost $14.65. How would the cost of the snacks be expressed as a percent?

Answer 1

73.25%

Explanation:

To solve this, you need to write it as a proportion. The proportion for this problem would be 14.65/20 = x/100. You cross multiply and get 20x=1465. Then you divide both sides by 20 which would mean x=73.25 which is your answer as a percent.