3 percent of what number is 540?
540 is 3% of 18000
Steps to solve "540 is 3 percent of what number?"
- We have, 3% × x = 540
- or, 3100 × x = 540
- Multiplying both sides by 100 and dividing both sides by 3,
we have x = 540 × 1003 - x = 18000
If you are using a calculator, simply enter 540×100÷3, which will give you the answer.
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