98 is 74.24% of 132.
Step 1: Translate the words into an equation.
98 | is | what percent | of | 132 |
98 | = | x | $ \cdot $ | 132 |
Step 2: Solve for $ x $.
$$ \begin{aligned} 98 &= x \cdot 132 \\[1.2 em] 132 \cdot x &= 98 \\[1.2 em] x &= \dfrac{ 98 }{ 132 } \\[1.2 em] x &= 0.7424 \end{aligned} $$Step 3: Express $ x $ as a percentage.
$$ x = 0.7424 = 0.7424 ~~\cdot~~ 100 \% = 74.24 \% $$