8 is 1.33% of 600.
Step 1: Translate the words into an equation.
8 | is | what percent | of | 600 |
8 | = | x | $ \cdot $ | 600 |
Step 2: Solve for $ x $.
$$ \begin{aligned} 8 &= x \cdot 600 \\[1.2 em] 600 \cdot x &= 8 \\[1.2 em] x &= \dfrac{ 8 }{ 600 } \\[1.2 em] x &= 0.0133 \end{aligned} $$Step 3: Express $ x $ as a percentage.
$$ x = 0.0133 = 0.0133 ~~\cdot~~ 100 \% = 1.33 \% $$