Question

Use a proportion to answer the question What percent of 96 is 12

Answer 1

12 is 12.5% of 96

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Answer 2

Divide 12 by 96 times a hundred.

12     x
__ = __    where x equals the percent you want.
96   100

Solve by cross multiplying.

12*100 = 96*x
1200=96x
____  _____    Divide both sides by 96 to solve for x.
96       96

12.5% = x

Answer: 12.5%

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