Question

"3 is what percent of 65?"

Which of the following is the most reasonable answer to this question?

Answer 1

To solve any percentage problem, you divide the number you're trying to find the percent of, by the number you're given. In this case, you divide 3 by 65. So, 3/65 = .05(rounded) which = 5% You can test this out with more simple fractions. Like, say you want to find, "1 is what percent of 4", do 1/4 which is equal to .25 which = 25%

Answer 2

"is" means equals, "what" means x "of" means multiplication.
3 is what percent of 65 means 3 = x % 65

Answer 3

Let the percentage be x:

(x/100)*65 = 3

65x/100 = 3

x = (3*100)/65

x = 300/65

Divide it and get the answer...

Answer 4

21

Answer 5

It's certainly not 21. If that's the answer you got.