Calculating the Percentage
Percentages are a great way to compare two different values. To calculate what percentage one number is of another, divide the first number by the second number and then multiply that result by 100. For example, if you want to know what percentage 48 is of 160, divide 48 by 160 and then multiply that answer by 100. In this case, 48 divided by 160 is 0.3 or 30%, so 48 is 30 percent of 160.
This formula can also be used to find a given percentage of a number. For instance, if you wanted to find 30% of 160, you would again divide 48 by 160, but this time you would not multiply it by 100. This means that 30% of 160 is equal to 48.
By using this simple formula you can easily calculate what percentage one number is of another or find a given percentage of a number. Just remember to multiply your answer by 100 when calculating what percent one number is of another and don’t multiply your answer when finding a given percent of a number.
