What percent of 88 is 33? Solve using Percent equation.

Question

I solved for x in the equation 33=88x and I got 0.4.
Did I do it right?

Answer 1

Move the decimal point to the left twice and you have a correct percent

Answer 2

Thanks

Answer 3

No prob

Answer 4

So when you round it, you get .01 %, right?

Answer 5

33*100/88 = 37.5 %

You did it right but to get percent from fraction multiply by 100 and your arithmetic is wrong.
33/88 = .375

Answer 6

The real question is:

33/88 = x/100

Answer 7

I get a different answer.

33/88 = 0.375
Move the decimal two places to the right.
0.375 = 37.5%

Let's check that.

0.375 * 88 = 33

Yep! My answer is correct.

Answer 8

Thank you!

Answer 9

You are welcome, Emma.