$55.85 is what percent of $351.00

Question

If my check is $351 and $55.85 wads taking out for taxes what percent of my check is the $55.85?

Answer 1

$55.85 is what percent of $351.00

translate into math:

$55.85 = x% * $351.00

x% = $55.85 / $351.00

x% = 0.1591 (roughly; exact number goes on forever)

"percent" sort of means "divide by 100," so:

x / 100 = 0.1591

x = 15.91 (roughly)

$55.85 is (roughly) 15.91% of $351.00