37.5 is 60% of 62.5#
Explanation:
First, let's call the number we are looking for
n
.
"Percent" or "%" means "out of 100" or "per 100", Therefore 60% can be written as
60
100
.
When dealing with percents the word "of" means "times" or "to multiply".
So, putting this all together allows us to write the following equation and solve for
n
while keeping the equation balanced:
60
100
×
n
=
37.5
100
60
×
60
100
×
n
=
100
60
×
37.5
1
×
n
=
3750
60
n
=
62.5
