Question

42 is 96% of what number?

Answer 1

42 = .96X
42/.96 = X
X= 43.75

Answer 2

Let, the number = x
It would be: x * 96% = 42
x * 0.96 = 42
x = 42 / 0.96
x = 43.75

In short, Your Answer would be 43.75

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