Question

What percent of $717.50 is $665.84

Answer 1

Let the percentage be x%.

Then

`(x)/(100)\text{ of \$717.50 = \$665.84}`

So to get the value of x

`\begin{gathered} (x)/(100)*717.50=665.84 \\ (717.50x)/(100)=665.84 \\ 717.50x=\text{ 665.84 }*100 \\ 717.50x=66584 \\ x=(66584)/(717.50) \\ x=92.8\text{ \%} \end{gathered}`

Thus, 92.8% of $717.50 is $665.84

Therefore to the nearest tens, the percent is 93%