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.2 is what percent of 5?
Solution for .2 is what percent of 5:
.2:5*100 =
(.2*100):5 =
20:5 = 4
Now we have: .2 is what percent of 5 = 4
Question: .2 is what percent of 5?
Percentage solution with steps:
Step 1: We make the assumption that 5 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\%}={5}.
Step 4: In the same vein, {x\%}={.2}.
Step 5: This gives us a pair of simple equations:
{100\%}={5}(1).
{x\%}={.2}(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{5}{.2}
Step 7: Taking the inverse (or reciprocal) of both sides yields
\frac{x\%}{100\%}=\frac{.2}{5}
\Rightarrow{x} = {4\%}
Therefore, {.2} is {4\%} of {5}.
Solution for 5 is what percent of .2:
5:.2*100 =
(5*100):.2 =
500:.2 = 2500
Now we have: 5 is what percent of .2 = 2500
Question: 5 is what percent of .2?
Percentage solution with steps:
Step 1: We make the assumption that .2 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\%}={.2}.
Step 4: In the same vein, {x\%}={5}.
Step 5: This gives us a pair of simple equations:
{100\%}={.2}(1).
{x\%}={5}(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{.2}{5}
Step 7: Taking the inverse (or reciprocal) of both sides yields
\frac{x\%}{100\%}=\frac{5}{.2}
\Rightarrow{x} = {2500\%}
Therefore, {5} is {2500\%} of {.2}.