what percent is 5175 of 17250

Question

I would like to know how to figure this kinda problem out

 

Answer 1

Another way to figure out percentages is to set your is/of = percent/100.

 

So, you have 5175/17250 = p/100

 

Cross multiply and get 17250p = 517500

 

p = 30, so your answer is 30%.

 

Lara also gave a great way to do it.  Do whichever is easier for you!

Answer 2

This one is easier if you think of a real world examples.

 

If you take a quiz and you get 8 out of 10 questions right, your score is an 80%.  

 

If 6 out of 12 dogs have red collars, then 6/12 have red collars 6/12=1/2 to change in to percent (which means per-one hundred) we have to multiply that answer by 100  .5*100 is 50%

 

Simply put, you really have a fraction here, 5175/17250 which we can put into a calculator and get 0.3

Again, this is the decimal value in order to change to percent we have to multiply by 100 0.3*100 = 30%

 

Please let me know if you need any clarifications