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12 is what percent of 28?

Solution for 12 is what percent of 28:

12:28*100 =

( 12*100):28 =

1200:28 = 42.86

Now we have: 12 is what percent of 28 = 42.86

Question: 12 is what percent of 28?

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We make the assumption that 28 is 100% since it is our output value.

Step 2: We next represent the value we seek with {x}.

Step 3: From step 1, it follows that {100\%}={28}.

Step 4: In the same vein, {x\%}={ 12}.

Step 5: This gives us a pair of simple equations:

{100\%}={28}(1).

{x\%}={ 12}(2).

Step 6: By simply dividing equation 1 by equation 2 and taking note of the fact that both the LHS
(left hand side) of both equations have the same unit (%); we have

\frac{100\%}{x\%}=\frac{28}{ 12}

Step 7: Taking the inverse (or reciprocal) of both sides yields

\frac{x\%}{100\%}=\frac{ 12}{28}

\Rightarrow{x} = {42.86\%}

Therefore, { 12} is {42.86\%} of {28}.

Solution for 28 is what percent of 12:

28: 12*100 =

(28*100): 12 =

2800: 12 = 233.33

Now we have: 28 is what percent of 12 = 233.33

Question: 28 is what percent of 12?

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We make the assumption that 12 is 100% since it is our output value.

Step 2: We next represent the value we seek with {x}.

Step 3: From step 1, it follows that {100\%}={ 12}.

Step 4: In the same vein, {x\%}={28}.

Step 5: This gives us a pair of simple equations:

{100\%}={ 12}(1).

{x\%}={28}(2).

Step 6: By simply dividing equation 1 by equation 2 and taking note of the fact that both the LHS
(left hand side) of both equations have the same unit (%); we have

\frac{100\%}{x\%}=\frac{ 12}{28}

Step 7: Taking the inverse (or reciprocal) of both sides yields

\frac{x\%}{100\%}=\frac{28}{ 12}

\Rightarrow{x} = {233.33\%}

Therefore, {28} is {233.33\%} of { 12}.