What percent of 250 is 75

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STEP 1: Set up the proportion of the percent = amount-to-base ratio.

n/100=


STEP 2: Cross multiply to remove the fractions.
100 × = n ×
= n ×


STEP 3: Solve for n.

n = %

n 250
----- X. ----- = 75
100. 1

250n
------ = 75
100

2.5n 75
----- = ------
2.5 2.5

n = 30%

75/250 = n/100
250n = 7500
n = 30

30%

30