32 is 33.33% of 96.
Step 1: Translate the words into an equation.
32 | is | what percent | of | 96 |
32 | = | x | $ \cdot $ | 96 |
Step 2: Solve for $ x $.
$$ \begin{aligned} 32 &= x \cdot 96 \\[1.2 em] 96 \cdot x &= 32 \\[1.2 em] x &= \dfrac{ 32 }{ 96 } \\[1.2 em] x &= 0.3333 \end{aligned} $$Step 3: Express $ x $ as a percentage.
$$ x = 0.3333 = 0.3333 ~~\cdot~~ 100 \% = 33.33 \% $$