Help a math idiot out.... 5 is 8% of 67.5... What is the formula to get this???

[IamDavid]

I haven't had to use math is quite some years, now I need to know this.. I don't remember how to find out what a numer is a percentage of.. I feel like such an idiot... HELP Please.. lol

 

[MrAwesome]

"is" over "of" equals "percent" over "one hundred"

 

[sygyzy]

67.5 * 0.08 = 5

 

[AvesPKS]

5.4=(.08)*(67.5)

Edit: Too slow...

 

[DogFromDuckhunt]

There is no formula to get that, because 8% of 67.5 is not 5. 8% of 67.5 is 5.4, and 5 is 7.4074074074...% of 67.5

 

[theNEOone]

ok sorry, but you're an idiot.


=|

 

[IamDavid]

you all are gods... i thank you very very much... Time to sleep now..

 

[IamDavid]

so what is 5 8% of then?

 

[AvesPKS]

Originally posted by: IamDavid
so what is 5 8% of then?

Use the formula we provided you with...

 

[IamDavid]

62.5

wow, i am lost..

 

[nCred]

5/0.08=62.5

 

[speg]

5/x = 0.08

x = 62.5

Edit: Beated

 

[IamDavid]

OK, so what is the formula if I only know the %?? Like X is the % of ??? If I don't make any sense just ignore my ignorant dumb a$$.

 

[Chaotic42]

Example:
--
X is 25% of 4.

4*.25=1
x=1
--

10 is X% of 50

10/50=.20
X=20% (because you multiply by 100 to get percent)
--

3 is 10% of X

3/.10=30
X=30

 

[IamDavid]

I HAVE been living in arkansas to long.. I can't believe I had this much trouble figuring this out.. I thank you all for your patients and help..

Good night.