Which equation can be used to find 55 percent of 900?

Question

StartFraction 55 times 1 Over 900 times 1 EndFraction = StartFraction 55 Over 900 EndFraction
StartFraction 100 times 16.36 Over 55 times 16.36 EndFraction = StartFraction 1636 Over 899.8 EndFraction
StartFraction 900 times 9 Over 100 times 9 EndFraction = StartFraction 8100 Over 900 EndFraction
StartFraction 55 times 9 Over 100 times 9 EndFraction = StartFraction 495 Over 900 EndFraction

Answer 1

To find 55 percent of 900, you can use the equation:

\[ \frac{55}{100} \times 900 \]

This equation can be simplified to the following equivalent form:

\[ \frac{55 \times 900}{100} \]

None of the provided options directly show the equation for finding 55 percent of 900. However, if we analyze the options provided, the closest one to calculating 55 percent of 900 is:

\[ \frac{55 \times 9}{100 \times 9} = \frac{495}{900} \]

This implies that 55 percent of 900 equals 495, since:

\[ \frac{55 \times 900}{100} = 495 \]

While it's not the most straightforward representation, it is mathematically correct by confirming that the computation leads to finding 55 percent of 900. Thus, the last option can be considered representative of the calculation.