Question

Work out $1.20 as a percentage of $16

Answer 1

Answer:

Solution for 1.20 is what percent of 16:

1.20:16*100 =(1.20*100):16 =120:16 = 7.5

Step-by-step explanation:

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%=1.20.

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

100% = 16(1)

x% = 1.20(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

100% / x% = 16 / 1.20

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

x% / 100% = 1.20 / 16

so , x = 7.5 %

Therefore, 1.20 is 7.5 % of 16

Answer 2

Given,

$1.20 as a percentage of $16

Solution,

$\[ = \frac{{1.2}}{{16}} \times 100\]$

$\[ = \frac{{120}}{{16}}\]$

$\[ = 7.5\% \]$

Hence the percentage is $\[ 7.5\% \]$