Question

What percent of 48 is 12 please show work

Answer 1

25 % of 48 is 12

Solution:

Given that we have to find what percent of 48 is 12

Let "x" be the required percent

From given statement,

what percent of 48 is 12

Let us say,

x percent of 48 is 12

Writing it mathematically we get,

x % of 48 is 12

Evaluate the above expression to find "x"

$x \% \text{ of } 48 = 12\\\\x \% \times 48 = 12\\\\\frac{x}{100} \times 48 = 12\\\\x = \frac{12 \times 100}{48}\\\\x = \frac{1200}{48} = 25$

Thus 25 % of 48 is 12