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What percent of 250 is 3?

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Answer:

1.2% of 250

Explanation:

Step 1: We make the assumption that 250 is 100% since it is our output value.

Step 2: We next represent the value we seek with x.

Step 3: From step 1, it follows that 100%-250.

Step 4: In the same vein, x%=3.

Step 5: This gives us a pair of simple equations:

100%=250(1).

x%=3(2).

Step 6: By simply dividing equation 1 by equation 2 and taking note of the fact that both the LHS

(left hand side) of both equations have the same unit (%); we have

100% / x%= 250/3

Step 7: Taking the inverse (or reciprocal) of both sides yields

x% / 100% =3/250

x=1.2%

Therefore, 3 is 1.2% of 250.

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