There is a percent formula for all of these types of percent problems.
It is : is/of = %/100
224 is what % of 640
is = 224
of = 640
% = x
now just sub
224/640 = x/100
cross multiply because this is a proportion
(640)(x) = (224)(100)
640x = 22400
x = 22400/640
x = 35......so 224 is 35% of 640
14/16= .875 the answer is 87.5%
Answer:
15/4
Step-by-step explanation:
multiply the whole number (3) by the denominator (4), then add the numerator (3) then put that over the denominator to convert any mixed number into an improper fraction.
87.5 percent
Reason: 40/40-5/40 is 35/40. Divide 35/40 and you get 0.875. Multiply by a hundred and you get 87.5%
