Multiple choice softskills communication

X% of y is y% of ?

  1. X/Y

  2. 2Y

  3. X

  4. Cannot be determined

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Mathematically, (X/100) * Y is equal to (Y/100) * X. This is due to the commutative property of multiplication. Therefore, X% of Y is the same as Y% of X. The other options like X/Y or 2Y do not satisfy this algebraic identity.