We suggest, that the number 32 is 100% - because it is the output value of the task.
We suggest, that x is the value that we are looking for.
3. If 32 is 100%, so we can jot it down as 32=100%.
4. We know for sure, that x is 15% of the output value, so we can jot it down as x=15%.
5. Now, these are the equations are we have.
1) 32=100%
2) x=15%
where the left sides of both of them have the same units, and both right sides have the same units, so we can do something like that:
32/x=100%/15%
6. Now we just have to work out the equation, and we'll get the answer that we want.
7. Answer for what is 15% of 32
32/x=100/15
(32/x)*x=(100/15)*x - multiply both sides of the equation by x
32=6.66666666667*x - divide both sides of the equation by (6.66666666667) to get x
32/6.66666666667=x
4.8=x
x=4.8
15% of 32=4.8
So, the answer is $4.8
Hope this helped