50 is 83.33% of 60.
Step 1: Translate the words into an equation.
50 | is | what percent | of | 60 |
50 | = | x | $ \cdot $ | 60 |
Step 2: Solve for $ x $.
$$ \begin{aligned} 50 &= x \cdot 60 \\[1.2 em] 60 \cdot x &= 50 \\[1.2 em] x &= \dfrac{ 50 }{ 60 } \\[1.2 em] x &= 0.8333 \end{aligned} $$Step 3: Express $ x $ as a percentage.
$$ x = 0.8333 = 0.8333 ~~\cdot~~ 100 \% = 83.33 \% $$