Identify Formula: Identify the formula to calculate the percentage.The formula to find out what percentage one number is of another is:(WholePart)×100=PercentageHere, the part is 1.89 and the whole is 40.00.
Plug Values: Plug the values into the formula to calculate the percentage.(40.001.89)×100=x%
Perform Division: Perform the division to find the decimal representation of the fraction. 1.89/40.00=0.04725
Multiply Result: Multiply the result by 100 to find the percentage.0.04725×100=4.725%
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