Solve this problem, and identify the percent, amount, and base.

Question

What percent of 60 is 45?

A)Percent = 75, Amount = 45, Base = 60
B)Percent = 60, Amount = 27, Base = 45
C)Percent = 45, Amount =27, Base =60
D)Percent = 75, Amount = 60 , Base =45

Answer 1

To solve this problem, we can set up a proportion:

x/100 = 45/60

Cross multiplying, we get:

60x = 45(100)

Simplifying, we have:

60x = 4500

Dividing both sides by 60, we find:

x = 75

So, the percent is 75. The amount is 45, and the base is 60.

Therefore, the correct answer is:

A) Percent = 75, Amount = 45, Base = 60