Question

What is 75.2% of 130

Answer 1

$Method\ \#1:\\\\p\%=\dfrac{p}{100}\\\\75.2\%=\dfrac{75.2}{100}=0.752\\\\75.2\%\ of\ 130\ is\ 0.752\cdot130=\boxed{97.76}\\---------------------------\\\\Method\ \#2:\\\\\begin{array}{ccc}100\%&-&130\\\\75.2\%&-&x\end{array}\qquad\text{cross multiply}\\\\100x=(75.2)(130)\\\\100x=9776\qquad\text{divide both sides by 100}\\\\\boxed{x=97.76}$