Question

What number is 144% of 81.25?

Answer 1

117 because

81.25/x=100/144
(81.25/x)*x=(100/144)*x - multiply both sides of the equation by x
81.25=0.694444444444*x - divide both sides of the equation by (0.694444444444) to get x
81.25/0.694444444444=x
117=x
x=117

Answer 2

117 you would multiply 81.25 by 1.44 because you move decimals 2 spots on percentages