36 out of 2000 books is what percent?

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Answer 1 · 2016-12-01T02:07:06

#1.8%#

Consider the percentage as #x#. We can write the equation as:

#2000xx x/100=36#

#20cancel(00) xx x/(1cancel(00))=36#

#20x=36#

Divide both sides by #20#.

#x=36/20#

#x=1.8#