12000 is 1200000% of 1.
Step 1: Translate the words into an equation.
12000 | is | what percent | of | 1 |
12000 | = | x | $ \cdot $ | 1 |
Step 2: Solve for $ x $.
$$ \begin{aligned} 12000 &= x \cdot 1 \\[1.2 em] 1 \cdot x &= 12000 \\[1.2 em] x &= \dfrac{ 12000 }{ 1 } \\[1.2 em] x &= 12000 \end{aligned} $$Step 3: Express $ x $ as a percentage.
$$ x = 12000 = 12000 ~~\cdot~~ 100 \% = 1200000 \% $$