Chapter 8.5, Problem 41E

To determine

To find:

What percent of 140 is 56?

Answer to Problem 41E

56 is 40% of 140.

Explanation of Solution

Calculation:

To find56is what percent of 140, we will divide 56 by 140 and multiply by 100% as shown below:

  $\begin{array}{l}\frac{56}{140}\cdot 100\%\\ \Rightarrow 0.40\cdot 100\%\\ \Rightarrow 40\%\end{array}$

Therefore, 56 is 40% of 140.