5 percent of what number is 10?
10 is 5% of 200
Steps to solve "10 is 5 percent of what number?"
- We have, 5% × x = 10
- or, 5100 × x = 10
- Multiplying both sides by 100 and dividing both sides by 5,
we have x = 10 × 1005 - x = 200
If you are using a calculator, simply enter 10×100÷5, which will give you the answer.
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