Question

Solve the problem. Round to the nearest hundredth. 962 is what percent of 1788?

Answer 1

A. 0.05%

B. 0.54%

C. 185.86%

D. 53.80%

Answer 2

\[\large 962 \div 1788?\]

Answer 3

\[\large \times 100\]

Answer 4

so D ?

Answer 5

Let's say that 962 is x% of 1788

OF means MULTIPLY, okay?
IS means EQUALS.
Setting up an equation, we have:

\(\Large \color{purple}{\rightarrow 962 = {x \over 100} * 1788 }\)

Answer 6

if the calculator says it's D who am i to argue (other than being awesome Dr. House)

Answer 7

\(\Large \color{purple}{\rightarrow 96200 = 1788x }\)

^ Multiply both sides by 100

\(\Large \color{purple}{\rightarrow 96200 \div 1788 = x }\)

Answer 8

You'll get 53.80% after dividing, approximately.

Answer 9

yeah its D (:

Answer 10

D is the answer.

Answer 11

Yes