Question

what percentage of 80 is 32?
a. 24%
b. 32%
c. 40%
d. 45%
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objective: 1. solve problems with both percent increase and decrease. standard: standard: af 401 solve routine two - step or three - step arithmetic problems involving concepts such as rate and proportion, tax added, percentage off, and estimating by using a given average value in place of actual values

Explanation:

Step1: Set up percentage formula

To find what percentage $x$ of 80 is 32, use:
$$x = \frac{32}{80} \times 100\%$$

Step2: Calculate the fraction

$$\frac{32}{80} = 0.4$$

Step3: Convert to percentage

$$0.4 \times 100\% = 40\%$$

Answer:

c. 40%