To solve the problem "What percent of 50 is 20?" we need to understand the relationship between the percent, the amount, and the base.
First, let's define the terms:
- The "base" is the whole quantity we are considering, which in this case is 50.
- The "amount" is the part of the base that we are looking at, which is 20 in this case.
- The "percent" is the part per hundred of the base.
The formula to find the percent is:
\[ \text{Percent} = \left( \frac{\text{Amount}}{\text{Base}} \right) \times 100 \]
Now, let's use this formula to find the percent:
\[ \text{Percent} = \left( \frac{20}{50} \right) \times 100 \]
First, you divide 20 by 50:
\[ \text{Decimal} = \frac{20}{50} = 0.4 \]
Then, you convert the decimal to a percent by multiplying by 100:
\[ \text{Percent} = 0.4 \times 100 = 40 \]
Therefore, 20 is 40 percent of 50.
So, to answer the question:
- Percent: 40%
- Amount: 20
- Base: 50
It seems there's a typo in your question stating "Percent 10," which doesn't align with the provided information. Based on the calculation, the correct percent is 40, not 10.
