162 is 13.5% of 1200.
Step 1: Translate the words into an equation.
162 | is | what percent | of | 1200 |
162 | = | x | $ \cdot $ | 1200 |
Step 2: Solve for $ x $.
$$ \begin{aligned} 162 &= x \cdot 1200 \\[1.2 em] 1200 \cdot x &= 162 \\[1.2 em] x &= \dfrac{ 162 }{ 1200 } \\[1.2 em] x &= 0.135 \end{aligned} $$Step 3: Express $ x $ as a percentage.
$$ x = 0.135 = 0.135 ~~\cdot~~ 100 \% = 13.5 \% $$