Question

What percent of 48 is 54

Answer 1

$\begin{array}{ccc}48&-&100\%\\54&-&p\%\end{array}\ \ \ |cross\ multiply\\\\48p=54\cdot100\\48p=5400\ \ \ \ |divide\ both\ sides\ by\ 48\\\boxed{p=112.5}$

Answer: 54 is 112.5% of 48.