25 is what percent of 16

To find what percent one number is of another we use the formula Percentage equals Part divided by Whole multiplied by 100. Here part is 25 and whole is 16. So 25 divided by 16 multiplied by 100 equals 156.25 percent. This means 25 is 156.25 percent of 16. According to the exam answer key option B is highlighted which is 64 but mathematically the correct percentage is 156.25. Sometimes exam papers include misprints or errors. Still percentage calculations remain one of the most common concepts tested in exams and applied in finance commerce and daily budgeting.