Complete the following statement. Write your answer as a decimal or whole number.

Question

% of $52 = $26

Answer 1

To find what percentage of $52 equals $26, you can set up the equation as follows:

\[ \frac{x}{100} \times 52 = 26 \]

To solve for \( x \), first isolate \( x \):

1. Multiply both sides by 100:

\[ x \times 52 = 2600 \]

2. Now, divide both sides by 52:

\[ x = \frac{2600}{52} \]

3. Calculate the right side:

\[ x = 50 \]

Thus, \( 50% \) of $52 equals $26.

The final answer is: \[ \boxed{50} \]