What is 137 percent of 550?
Answer: 753.5
Below you can find the procedure and formula used to arrive at the above answer.
Steps:
Lets assume 137 percent of 550 is X.
Therefore, we can also say, X = 137% of 550
137% can also be written as 137/100, because percent denotes a number per 100.
So, X = 137/100 × 550
Or, X = 1.37 × 550
So, X = 753.5
So, 137% of 550 is 753.5
(You may also first multiply 137 with 550, and then divide by 100 to find the answer, if that's easier for you.)
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Now that we have calculated the answer, lets verify it using the percentage formula.
Answer verification
Percentage = Value/Total Value × 100
LHS (Percentage) = 137
RHS = 753.5/550 × 100
Or, RHS = 1.37 × 100
So, RHS = 137
We can see that LHS = RHS, hence it's proved.