320 is 94.12% of 340.
Step 1: Translate the words into an equation.
320 | is | what percent | of | 340 |
320 | = | x | $ \cdot $ | 340 |
Step 2: Solve for $ x $.
$$ \begin{aligned} 320 &= x \cdot 340 \\[1.2 em] 340 \cdot x &= 320 \\[1.2 em] x &= \dfrac{ 320 }{ 340 } \\[1.2 em] x &= 0.9412 \end{aligned} $$Step 3: Express $ x $ as a percentage.
$$ x = 0.9412 = 0.9412 ~~\cdot~~ 100 \% = 94.12 \% $$