What percent of 98.4 is 7.38

The answer should be 7.5%

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: We make the assumption that 98.4 is 100 % since it is our output value.

Step 2: We next represent the value we seek with x.

Step 3: From step 1, it follows that 100 % = 98.4.

Step 4: In the same vein, x % = 7.38 .

Step 5: This gives us a pair of simple equations:

100 % = 98.4(1).

x % = 7.38(2).

Step 6: By simply dividing equation 1 by equation 2 and taking note of the fact that both the LHS
(left hand side) of both equations have the same unit (%); we have

100 % / x % = 98.4/7.38

Step 7: Taking the inverse (or reciprocal) of both sides yields

x/100 = 7.38/98.4

x = 7.5 %

Therefore, 7.38 is 7.5 % of 98.4.