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5 is what percent of 27?

Solution for 5 is what percent of 27:

5: 27*100 =

(5*100): 27 =

500: 27 = 18.52

Now we have: 5 is what percent of 27 = 18.52

Question: 5 is what percent of 27?

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We make the assumption that 27 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\%}={ 27}.

Step 4: In the same vein, {x\%}={5}.

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

{100\%}={ 27}(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{ 27}{5}

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

\frac{x\%}{100\%}=\frac{5}{ 27}

\Rightarrow{x} = {18.52\%}

Therefore, {5} is {18.52\%} of { 27}.

Solution for 27 is what percent of 5:

27:5*100 =

( 27*100):5 =

2700:5 = 540

Now we have: 27 is what percent of 5 = 540

Question: 27 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\%}={ 27}.

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

{100\%}={5}(1).

{x\%}={ 27}(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}{ 27}

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

\frac{x\%}{100\%}=\frac{ 27}{5}

\Rightarrow{x} = {540\%}

Therefore, { 27} is {540\%} of {5}.

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