Question

What percent is 60 of 150?

Answer Choices

2.5%


35%


40%


90%

Answer 1

Hello from MrBillDoesMath!

Answer: 40%

Discussion:

Let's ask an easier question. What is 1/2 or 50% of the number 150?. It's 75. Since 75 is larger than the problem's 60 we need to look for a slightly smaller percentage than 50%. The choice of 40% seems evident.

Another approach:

60 = (x/100) 150

so x = (60/150) * 100 = 40 %

Regards, MrB