17 is what percentage of 58? (answers rounded to the nearest whole number percent)

33%

51%

29%

17%

To find what percent a part is of the whole, divide the part by the whole and multiply by 100.

In this case, the part is 17.

The whole is 58.

percent = 17/58 * 100 = 29.31034 ... %

Answer: 29% (The third choice)

We need to divide 17 by 58.

17:58

.29310

We then need to multiply that answer by 100.

.2931*100

29.31

Round it down.

29%