1 is 2.27% of 44.
Step 1: Translate the words into an equation.
1 | is | what percent | of | 44 |
1 | = | x | $ \cdot $ | 44 |
Step 2: Solve for $ x $.
$$ \begin{aligned} 1 &= x \cdot 44 \\[1.2 em] 44 \cdot x &= 1 \\[1.2 em] x &= \dfrac{ 1 }{ 44 } \\[1.2 em] x &= 0.0227 \end{aligned} $$Step 3: Express $ x $ as a percentage.
$$ x = 0.0227 = 0.0227 ~~\cdot~~ 100 \% = 2.27 \% $$