6 dollars is what percent of 35 dollars?

Question

I am trying to figure out what percentage of 35 dollars is 6 dollars. I have given 6 dollars out of the 35 as a gift. I want to know the percentage, such as is 6 dollars twelve percent ,fifteen percent etc. Thank you. G.Harper

Answer 1

this is straight division 6/35 = .1714 or 17%