Question 1

How do I find what percent one number is of another?

Accepted Answer

Divide the part by the whole and multiply by 100. For example, to find what percent 25 is of 200: (25 / 200) × 100 = 12.5%.

Question 2

Can the result be more than 100%?

Accepted Answer

Yes! If X is greater than Y, the result will be over 100%. For example, 150 is 150% of 100.

Question 3

What if Y is zero?

Accepted Answer

Division by zero is undefined. You cannot calculate what percentage X is of 0.

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