Question

How do I answer this ttpe of question?

Answer 1

You would want to use this helpful formula: $\frac{is}{of}$ = $\frac{percent}{100}$

The $69.50 would be the of and the 45% would be the percent. Plugging in gives you,

$\frac{x}{69.50}$ = $\frac{45}{100}$

You then cross multiply giving you,

3127.5 = 100x

You then divide both sides by 100 giving you,

31.275 = 100

Since it is money you would round to the hundredths place giving you the final answer of,

B. $31.28