What is what percent is 12 out of 15?

To find out what percentage 12 is out of 15, you can set up a simple proportion.

12 is to 15 as x is to 100. This can be represented as:

12/15 = x/100

Solving for x:

12 * 100 = 15x 1200 = 15x x = 80

Therefore, 12 out of 15 is equivalent to 80%.