Question

1 percent is what of 56

Answer 1

0.56

Explanation:

Use proportion:
`(percent)/(100)=(is)/(of)`

`(1)/(100)=(x)/(56)`

multiply both sides by 56 and simplify:
`(1(56))/(100)=(x(56))/(56)= > (56)/(100)=0.56=x`

Check: 0.56/56 = 0.01 = 1%

Answer 2

Answer: 5600

Explanation:

multiply 56 by 100