20% of 80
- Input
- A=100, B=80, C=20
- Expected output
- X = 16
20% of 80 = 16.
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rule of three for percentage
"What is X% of Y?" is a direct rule of three: A=100, B=Y, C=X → result = B × C / A.
20% of 80 = 16.
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Yes. To find what % X is of Y: A=Y, B=100, C=X → result = X × 100 / Y.
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