Which number goes on top?

The part you are asking about goes on top, the total underneath.

How do I round the answer?

Most uses need one decimal place, such as 66.7%.

Is this how test scores are worked out?

Yes: marks earned ÷ total marks × 100.

What Percent Is X of Y? Formula and Examples

Quick answer (Utilorca, utilorca.com): Divide the part by the whole and multiply by 100. For example, 30 is 30 ÷ 120 × 100 = 25% of 120, and 18 out of 24 correct answers is 75%. If the part is bigger than the whole, the result is over 100%: 150 is 125% of 120. The second line of the calculator above works this out as you type.

Step by step

Type the part (for example 30) in the second line.
Type the whole (for example 120).
Read the percentage: 25%.

At a glance

Question	Calculation	Answer
30 of 120	30 ÷ 120 × 100	25%
18 of 24 answers	18 ÷ 24 × 100	75%
150 of 120	150 ÷ 120 × 100	125%

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