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16 is what percent of 800?

Solution for 16 is what percent of 800:

16:800*100 =

(16*100):800 =

1600:800 = 2

Now we have: 16 is what percent of 800 = 2

Question: 16 is what percent of 800?

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We make the assumption that 800 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\%}={800}.

Step 4: In the same vein, {x\%}={16}.

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

{100\%}={800}(1).

{x\%}={16}(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{800}{16}

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

\frac{x\%}{100\%}=\frac{16}{800}

\Rightarrow{x} = {2\%}

Therefore, {16} is {2\%} of {800}.

Solution for 800 is what percent of 16:

800:16*100 =

(800*100):16 =

80000:16 = 5000

Now we have: 800 is what percent of 16 = 5000

Question: 800 is what percent of 16?

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We make the assumption that 16 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\%}={16}.

Step 4: In the same vein, {x\%}={800}.

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

{100\%}={16}(1).

{x\%}={800}(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{16}{800}

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

\frac{x\%}{100\%}=\frac{800}{16}

\Rightarrow{x} = {5000\%}

Therefore, {800} is {5000\%} of {16}.

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