144 is what percent of 96?

1. Divide the part by the whole: 144 divided by 96. 2. This gives 1.5. 3. Move the decimal point two places to the right and add a percent sign: 150%. 4. Since 144 is more than 96, the percent must be more than 100%, matching 150% rather than 144%, 96%, or 67%. _Source: OpenStax Prealgebra (CC BY 4.0), Ch 6 "Percents", section 6.2 Solve General Applications of Percent_