#### Solution for 98 is what percent of 280:

98:280*100 =

(98*100):280 =

9800:280 = 35

Now we have: 98 is what percent of 280 = 35

Question: 98 is what percent of 280?

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We make the assumption that 280 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\%}={280}.

Step 4: In the same vein, {x\%}={98}.

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

{100\%}={280}(1).

{x\%}={98}(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{280}{98}

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

\frac{x\%}{100\%}=\frac{98}{280}

\Rightarrow{x} = {35\%}

Therefore, {98} is {35\%} of {280}.

#### Solution for 280 is what percent of 98:

280:98*100 =

(280*100):98 =

28000:98 = 285.71

Now we have: 280 is what percent of 98 = 285.71

Question: 280 is what percent of 98?

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We make the assumption that 98 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\%}={98}.

Step 4: In the same vein, {x\%}={280}.

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

{100\%}={98}(1).

{x\%}={280}(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{98}{280}

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

\frac{x\%}{100\%}=\frac{280}{98}

\Rightarrow{x} = {285.71\%}

Therefore, {280} is {285.71\%} of {98}.

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