The part is 10 and the whole is 50. You need to find the percent.
\Let n represent the percent.
\Part = percent
whole
10 = n
50 (Substitute part = 10 and whole = 50)
(Divide each side by 50)
(Cancel common terms)
(Divide:
)
(Multiply with 100 and add percent sign)
(Multiply:
)
10 is 20
of 50.