#### Solution for 1500 is what percent of 12500:

1500:12500*100 =

(1500*100):12500 =

150000:12500 = 12

Now we have: 1500 is what percent of 12500 = 12

Question: 1500 is what percent of 12500?

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We make the assumption that 12500 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\%}={12500}.

Step 4: In the same vein, {x\%}={1500}.

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

{100\%}={12500}(1).

{x\%}={1500}(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{12500}{1500}

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

\frac{x\%}{100\%}=\frac{1500}{12500}

\Rightarrow{x} = {12\%}

Therefore, {1500} is {12\%} of {12500}.

#### Solution for 12500 is what percent of 1500:

12500:1500*100 =

(12500*100):1500 =

1250000:1500 = 833.33

Now we have: 12500 is what percent of 1500 = 833.33

Question: 12500 is what percent of 1500?

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We make the assumption that 1500 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\%}={1500}.

Step 4: In the same vein, {x\%}={12500}.

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

{100\%}={1500}(1).

{x\%}={12500}(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{1500}{12500}

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

\frac{x\%}{100\%}=\frac{12500}{1500}

\Rightarrow{x} = {833.33\%}

Therefore, {12500} is {833.33\%} of {1500}.

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