What percent of 12 is 15?

3 Answers
Mar 25, 2018

125%

Explanation:

A percentage is a ratio expressed as a decimal and multiplied by 100.

#15/12 = 5/4=1.25#

#1.25*100%=125%#

Mar 25, 2018

#125 %#

Explanation:

A percentage is a ratio expressed as a decimal and multiplied by 100.

#15/ 12= 5/4=1.25#

#1.25*100% = 125%#

Mar 25, 2018

#125%#

Explanation:

The question is easier to understand if you ask it other other way.

What percent is #15# out of #12#?

To find a percent use the method:

#"fraction" xx 100%#

#15# is more than #12#, so the percent is obviously more than #100%#

#15/12 xx100%#

#=125%#