40 is what percent of 160? show your work
A 4%
B 20%
C 25%
D 64%
To find the percent, we can set up a proportion:
40/160 = x/100
Cross multiplying, we get:
160 * x = 40 * 100
Dividing both sides of the equation by 160, we get:
x = (40 * 100) / 160
Simplifying, we get:
x = 4000 / 160
x = 25
So, 40 is 25% of 160.
The correct answer is C) 25%.