Question

What is the percentage of 7 out of 12 show work

Answer 1

if we take 12 to be the 100%, what is 7 off of it in percentage?

$\bf \begin{array}{ccll}amount&\%\\\cline{1-2}12&100\\7&x\end{array}\implies \cfrac{12}{7}=\cfrac{100}{x}\implies 12x=700\\\\\\x=\cfrac{700}{12}\implies x=\cfrac{173}{3}\implies x=58\frac{1}{3}\implies x = 58.\overline{33}$

Answer 2

Convert the fraction to a decimal, then multiply by 100.

The answer: 58.̅3̅%