how do you work out what percentage 17 out of 20 is?

Remember : Percent always means "for 100" or "per 100".

It is 17 out of 20.
"So how much is it out of 100?" is what you need to calculate.


Out of How much
==== ========
20 -> 17
100 -> x(how much)

Just cross multiply with an '=' between the two quantities.

100*17 = 20*x
(100*17)/20 = x
so x=85.

17 out of 20 is 85percent.
Hope you wont forget :-)

i do this all the time to work out my % on tests etc

so basically .. its what you got divided by what its out of

for ur example

17 out of 20 = 17/20
= 0.85

now times 0.85 by 100 which is (0.85x100)

= 85
=85%

if you have a graphics calculator go (17/20)/100

and yues those brackets are included in the calculatro equation

hopes this helps

17/20 x 100%
= 1700/20 %
= 85%

17/20*100

13 Out Of 20 As A Percentage

17 / 20 * 100 = 85% :)

Multiply 17 times 5

17/20 * 100 = 85%

[100/20] x 17 = 85%

17 / 20 = 85 / 100 = 85 %