Question

49.5 is what percent of 33?

Answer 1

$\begin{array}{ccc}33&-&100\%\\\\49.5&-&p\%\end{array}\\\\cross\ multiply\\\\33\cdot p=49.5\cdot100\ \ \ \ /:33\\\\p=\frac{4950}{33}\\\\p=150\\\\Answer:150\%.$

Answer 2

You need to make a proportion and solve. So multiply 49.5 by 33 and then divide by 100.

49.5  =    x
100         33