305 is 93.85% of 325.
Step 1: Translate the words into an equation.
305 | is | what percent | of | 325 |
305 | = | x | $ \cdot $ | 325 |
Step 2: Solve for $ x $.
$$ \begin{aligned} 305 &= x \cdot 325 \\[1.2 em] 325 \cdot x &= 305 \\[1.2 em] x &= \dfrac{ 305 }{ 325 } \\[1.2 em] x &= 0.9385 \end{aligned} $$Step 3: Express $ x $ as a percentage.
$$ x = 0.9385 = 0.9385 ~~\cdot~~ 100 \% = 93.85 \% $$