Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Percentages

Question:

3% is what percent of 5%?

Options:

60%

65%

70%

75%

Correct Answer:

60%

Explanation:

Let 3% is x % of 5%

i.e \(\frac{3}{100}\) = \(\frac{x}{100}\) x \(\frac{5}{100}\)

x = 3 x \(\frac{100}{5}\) = 60

OR

\(\frac{3 }{5 }\) x 100 = 60%