The formula to calculate percentage is the same as which other function?

A. Multiplication

B. Subtraction

C. Division

D. Addition

The answer is C. division

C. Percentage shows a fractions (28/100 ... 7/50) and completes the division operation to give a decimal value. That value is then multiplied by 100 to get the percentage. Example: (28/50 =.56 X 100 = 56%. So this reads "28 is 56% of 50)