What percent of 20 is 18?

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Answer 1 · 2016-11-08T05:26:05

#90%#

Remember 'of' means multiply and 'is' means equal.

#x% (20) = 18#

Divide both sides by #20#

#x% =18/20 = 0.9#

Multiply by #100#

#x = 90%#

Answer 2 · 2016-11-08T18:43:16

#90%#

The question is easier to understand if you write it differently.

What percent is #18# of #20#?

To calculate a percent:

#"fraction" xx 100%#

#18/20 xx 100%#

=#90%#