342 is what percent of 475?

1 Answer
Dec 9, 2016

#72%#

Explanation:

To find out what percentage one quantity is of another you can use the method:

#"fraction" xx 100%#

#342# is a certain portion of #475#, we can write this as #342/475#

If this is divided it will give a decimal answer. #xx 100%# gives the %

#342/475 xx 100%#

#0.72 xx 100%#

#= 72%#