Question

How do you write

40/25
as a percentage?

Answer 1

What percent of 40 is 25?
Let x = what percent
of = multiplication
is means =
We now write it in math terms:
x times 40 = 25

40x = 25
Divide both sides by 40 to find x.
x = 25/40
x = 0.625
Change the decimal number 0.625 to a percent.
x = 62.5%