An inventory manager is reviewing a shipment report which states that 45% of the 84 items received were defective. To calculate the exact count of defective items, the manager needs to solve the question: 'What number is 45% of 84?' Which of the following equations represents the correct, direct mathematical translation of this sentence?

A corporate logistics coordinator is translating a shipment report that asks: 'What number is ${}45\%$ of ${}84$?' Match each part of the sentence with its correct mathematical translation as required to solve the equation.

A project manager is reviewing a budget report that states ${}45\%$ of the 84 hours allocated for a specific project phase have been utilized. To calculate the exact number of hours used, the manager must solve the question: 'What number is ${}45\%$ of 84?' Arrange the following steps in the correct order to translate and solve this percent equation based on the course methods.

Translating Percent Sentences in Production

A corporate project manager is analyzing a team's progress and notes that ${}45\%$ of the ${}84$ total project milestones have been achieved. To calculate the number of completed milestones, the manager translates the question 'What number is ${}45\%$ of ${}84$?' into the algebraic equation $n = 0.45 \cdot 84$.