0.04 is 0.04% of 96.39.
Step 1: Translate the words into an equation.
0.04 | is | what percent | of | 96.39 |
0.04 | = | x | $ \cdot $ | 96.39 |
Step 2: Solve for $ x $.
$$ \begin{aligned} 0.04 &= x \cdot 96.39 \\[1.2 em] 96.39 \cdot x &= 0.04 \\[1.2 em] x &= \dfrac{ 0.04 }{ 96.39 } \\[1.2 em] x &= 0.0004 \end{aligned} $$Step 3: Express $ x $ as a percentage.
$$ x = 0.0004 = 0.0004 ~~\cdot~~ 100 \% = 0.04 \% $$