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5 is what percent of 159?

Solution for 5 is what percent of 159:

5:159*100 =

(5*100):159 =

500:159 = 3.14

Now we have: 5 is what percent of 159 = 3.14

Question: 5 is what percent of 159?

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We make the assumption that 159 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\%}={159}.

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

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

{100\%}={159}(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{159}{5}

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

\frac{x\%}{100\%}=\frac{5}{159}

\Rightarrow{x} = {3.14\%}

Therefore, {5} is {3.14\%} of {159}.

Solution for 159 is what percent of 5:

159:5*100 =

(159*100):5 =

15900:5 = 3180

Now we have: 159 is what percent of 5 = 3180

Question: 159 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\%}={159}.

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

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

{x\%}={159}(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}{159}

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

\frac{x\%}{100\%}=\frac{159}{5}

\Rightarrow{x} = {3180\%}

Therefore, {159} is {3180\%} of {5}.

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