Question

What percent of 1600 is 3100​

Answer 1

193.75%

Explanation:

METHOD 1:

Calculate what fraction of 1600 is 3100 and convert it to the percent:

`(3100)/(1600)=(31)/(16)\\\\(31)/(16)\cdot100\%=(3100)/(16)\%=193.75\%`

METHOD 2:

`\begin{array}{ccc}1600&-&100\%\\\\3100&-&p\%\end{array}\qquad\text{cross multiplu}\\\\\\1600p=310000\qquad\text{divide bpth sides by 1600}\\\\p=193.75\ (\%)`