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73 is what percent of 240?

Solution for 73 is what percent of 240:

73:240*100 =

(73*100):240 =

7300:240 = 30.42

Now we have: 73 is what percent of 240 = 30.42

Question: 73 is what percent of 240?

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We make the assumption that 240 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\%}={240}.

Step 4: In the same vein, {x\%}={73}.

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

{100\%}={240}(1).

{x\%}={73}(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{240}{73}

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

\frac{x\%}{100\%}=\frac{73}{240}

\Rightarrow{x} = {30.42\%}

Therefore, {73} is {30.42\%} of {240}.

Solution for 240 is what percent of 73:

240:73*100 =

(240*100):73 =

24000:73 = 328.77

Now we have: 240 is what percent of 73 = 328.77

Question: 240 is what percent of 73?

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We make the assumption that 73 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\%}={73}.

Step 4: In the same vein, {x\%}={240}.

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

{100\%}={73}(1).

{x\%}={240}(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{73}{240}

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

\frac{x\%}{100\%}=\frac{240}{73}

\Rightarrow{x} = {328.77\%}

Therefore, {240} is {328.77\%} of {73}.

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