Calculate the first percentage by dividing the number you wish to find the percentage of by 100. The calculation scheme is as follows. Is what percent of.
Since is in an unknown you can replace it by y to make the problem more familiar.
P Y X 9 13 P 9 13 06923 Convert decimal to percent by multiplying by 100 06923 100 6923 9 13 6923 So 9 of 13 is 6923. Divide 5000 by 100 to get y. 50 for 50 to get the percentage of the original number. The old price was 120.