8 is 72.73% of 11.
Step 1: Translate the words into an equation.
8 | is | what percent | of | 11 |
8 | = | x | $ \cdot $ | 11 |
Step 2: Solve for $ x $.
$$ \begin{aligned} 8 &= x \cdot 11 \\[1.2 em] 11 \cdot x &= 8 \\[1.2 em] x &= \dfrac{ 8 }{ 11 } \\[1.2 em] x &= 0.7273 \end{aligned} $$Step 3: Express $ x $ as a percentage.
$$ x = 0.7273 = 0.7273 ~~\cdot~~ 100 \% = 72.73 \% $$