40 is 0.36% of 11000.
Step 1: Translate the words into an equation.
40 | is | what percent | of | 11000 |
40 | = | x | $ \cdot $ | 11000 |
Step 2: Solve for $ x $.
$$ \begin{aligned} 40 &= x \cdot 11000 \\[1.2 em] 11000 \cdot x &= 40 \\[1.2 em] x &= \dfrac{ 40 }{ 11000 } \\[1.2 em] x &= 0.0036 \end{aligned} $$Step 3: Express $ x $ as a percentage.
$$ x = 0.0036 = 0.0036 ~~\cdot~~ 100 \% = 0.36 \% $$