25 is 52.08% of 48.
Step 1: Translate the words into an equation.
25 | is | what percent | of | 48 |
25 | = | x | $ \cdot $ | 48 |
Step 2: Solve for $ x $.
$$ \begin{aligned} 25 &= x \cdot 48 \\[1.2 em] 48 \cdot x &= 25 \\[1.2 em] x &= \dfrac{ 25 }{ 48 } \\[1.2 em] x &= 0.5208 \end{aligned} $$Step 3: Express $ x $ as a percentage.
$$ x = 0.5208 = 0.5208 ~~\cdot~~ 100 \% = 52.08 \% $$