165 is 50.77% of 325.
Step 1: Translate the words into an equation.
165 | is | what percent | of | 325 |
165 | = | x | $ \cdot $ | 325 |
Step 2: Solve for $ x $.
$$ \begin{aligned} 165 &= x \cdot 325 \\[1.2 em] 325 \cdot x &= 165 \\[1.2 em] x &= \dfrac{ 165 }{ 325 } \\[1.2 em] x &= 0.5077 \end{aligned} $$Step 3: Express $ x $ as a percentage.
$$ x = 0.5077 = 0.5077 ~~\cdot~~ 100 \% = 50.77 \% $$