Respuesta :

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

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