Chapter 2.9, Problem 1STP

For Exercises $1-5,$ choose the correct letter.

What percent of 92 is 23?

A. $0.25\%$

B. $4\%$

C. $25\%$

D. $400\%$

To determine

To choose correct letter for what percent of $92\text{is}23$ ? from $A.0.25\$B.4\%C.25\%D.400\%$

Answer to Problem 1STP

The correct letter is $C$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given information :

Given percent and

  $A.0.25\$B.4\%C.25\%D.400\%$

let $x$ be the required percent

Now the percent $x$ of $92\text{is}23$

  $\begin{array}{l}\Rightarrow x\%92=23\\ \Rightarrow \frac{x}{100}\times 92=23\\ \Rightarrow x=\frac{23}{92}\times 100\\ \therefore x=25\%\end{array}$

Hence, the correct letter is $C$ .