QUESTION:
6 percent of what number is 15?
15 is 6% of 250
SOLUTION:
Steps to solve "15 is 6 percent of what number?"
• We have, 6% × x = 15
• or, [tex] \frac{6}{100} [/tex] × x = 15
• Multiplying both sides by 100 and dividing both sides by 6,
we have x = 15 × [tex] \frac{100}{6} [/tex]
ANSWER:
If you are using a calculator, simply enter 15×100÷6, which will give you the answer.
