0.299 is 2.3% of 13.
Step 1: Translate the words into an equation.
0.299 | is | what percent | of | 13 |
0.299 | = | x | $ \cdot $ | 13 |
Step 2: Solve for $ x $.
$$ \begin{aligned} 0.299 &= x \cdot 13 \\[1.2 em] 13 \cdot x &= 0.299 \\[1.2 em] x &= \dfrac{ 0.299 }{ 13 } \\[1.2 em] x &= 0.023 \end{aligned} $$Step 3: Express $ x $ as a percentage.
$$ x = 0.023 = 0.023 ~~\cdot~~ 100 \% = 2.3 \% $$