Question

Ninety-five percent of what number is 23.75

Answer 1

x= a number

Set up a ratio. What number out of 23.75 is 95% out of 100%?


x/23.75= 95/100
cross multiply

(x * 100)= (23.75 * 95)
multiply inside parentheses

100x= 2,256.25
divide both sides by 100

x= 22.5625


ANSWER: 22.5625 is 95% of 23.75

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