How do I find the percentage of something?

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For example, if I have 1445 dollars, 500 of it is what percent of the total dollars I have?

2006-11-13 07:48:26 · 3 answers · asked by e. 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

You divide the part into the whole and multiply by 100.

So:

500/1445=0.34602 (approx.)
.34602x100=34.602
so:
it would be about 35%

2006-11-13 07:57:09 · answer #1 · answered by moonfreak♦ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Amount/Total = Percentage/100

Amount = 500
Total = 1445

500/1445 = X/100

50000/1445 = X

X = 34.6%

2006-11-13 15:58:59 · answer #2 · answered by Chris M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

divide: 500/1445=0.346
& means divided by 100. to convert to % just move the decimal 2 places to the right
.346=34.6%

2006-11-13 16:35:51 · answer #3 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋