Question

answer the following questions.
(a) 75% of 52 is what?
(b) what percent of 68 is 17?

Explanation:

Step1: Convert 75% to decimal

$75\% = 0.75$

Step2: Calculate 75% of 52

$0.75 \times 52 = 39$

Step3: Set up percentage formula

$\text{Percent} = \frac{17}{68} \times 100\%$

Step4: Compute the percentage

$\frac{17}{68} = 0.25$, $0.25 \times 100\% = 25\%$

Answer:

(a) 39
(b) 25%