Question

what is 12 percent of 36

Answer 1

remember a percent is out of 100, so 12%/100% = 0.12
rewrite as 12% * 36
which can be rewritten as 0.12*36
just solve

Answer 2

but when i look at the answer thats not what it is

Answer 3

12= .12
36 * .12= answer

Answer 4

the answer sheet says 33 percent

Answer 5

if answer sheet says it's 33%, then your question is stated incorrectly
should say, what percent is 12 of 36
in that case (12/36)*100% = 33%