0.7 is 5.3% of 13.2.
Step 1: Translate the words into an equation.
0.7 | is | what percent | of | 13.2 |
0.7 | = | x | $ \cdot $ | 13.2 |
Step 2: Solve for $ x $.
$$ \begin{aligned} 0.7 &= x \cdot 13.2 \\[1.2 em] 13.2 \cdot x &= 0.7 \\[1.2 em] x &= \dfrac{ 0.7 }{ 13.2 } \\[1.2 em] x &= 0.053 \end{aligned} $$Step 3: Express $ x $ as a percentage.
$$ x = 0.053 = 0.053 ~~\cdot~~ 100 \% = 5.3 \% $$