17 is what percent of 50?

2 Answers

#34%#

Explanation:

Proportion #xx 100%# gives percentage.

Here, it is #17/50 xx 100%#.

Aug 21, 2016

#34%#

Explanation:

A percentage can be described a quantity out of 100.

Any fraction with a denominator of 100 is a percentage.

#17/50 xx 2/2 = 34/100#

This is the same as #34%#