320 is 98.46% of 325.
Step 1: Translate the words into an equation.
320 | is | what percent | of | 325 |
320 | = | x | $ \cdot $ | 325 |
Step 2: Solve for $ x $.
$$ \begin{aligned} 320 &= x \cdot 325 \\[1.2 em] 325 \cdot x &= 320 \\[1.2 em] x &= \dfrac{ 320 }{ 325 } \\[1.2 em] x &= 0.9846 \end{aligned} $$Step 3: Express $ x $ as a percentage.
$$ x = 0.9846 = 0.9846 ~~\cdot~~ 100 \% = 98.46 \% $$