75 is 0.44% of 17000.
Step 1: Translate the words into an equation.
75 | is | what percent | of | 17000 |
75 | = | x | $ \cdot $ | 17000 |
Step 2: Solve for $ x $.
$$ \begin{aligned} 75 &= x \cdot 17000 \\[1.2 em] 17000 \cdot x &= 75 \\[1.2 em] x &= \dfrac{ 75 }{ 17000 } \\[1.2 em] x &= 0.0044 \end{aligned} $$Step 3: Express $ x $ as a percentage.
$$ x = 0.0044 = 0.0044 ~~\cdot~~ 100 \% = 0.44 \% $$