Answer is B) 55.5 %
Step by step
$953 is _______ % of $1717
$953 = x (unknown %) of $1717
$953 = $1717x
Divide both sides by 1717 to solve for x
953/1717 = 1717/1717 x
.555 = x
To turn this into a percent, move your decimal point two places to the right
Answer is 55.5%
You can check your work by substituting 55.5% into the word problem
$953 is 55.5 % of $1717
1717 x .555 = $953
Problem solved
