What makes you think it isn't?!!!

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What is 18 a a percentage of 144

Well, what is 18 as a fraction of 144?     That would be   18/144

NOW if you want to change a fraction to a percentage, you have to multiply it by 100 an add a percent sign :)

$${\frac{{\mathtt{18}}}{{\mathtt{144}}}}{\mathtt{\,\times\,}}{\mathtt{100}} = {\frac{{\mathtt{25}}}{{\mathtt{2}}}} = {\mathtt{12.5}}$$

so that is 12.5%

What is 18 as a percentage of 144?

ANd its not 12.5%

Anonymous

Alan and Melody are, of course, right! But, if it's not 12.5%, then your question's not right!

There's a similar question... and that is:  What is 18% of 144? 

In this case, 144 is divided by 100 and the result multiplied by 18.

$${\frac{{\mathtt{144}}}{{\mathtt{100}}}}{\mathtt{\,\times\,}}{\mathtt{18}} = {\mathtt{25.92}}$$

So, 18% of 144 is 25.92

Consider this...

18 as a percentage of 144 = 12.5%

12.5% of 144 = 18

18% of 144 = 25.92

25.92 as a percentage of 144 = 18%

Good thinking civonamzuk!

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Thanks, Alan!

Yes, that was good thinking Civonamzuk :)