Question

60 is 25% of what number

Answer 1

Solutions
To solve the problem we first have to turn the percent into a decimal. To convert to decimal divide the percent by 100.

0.25 is the decimal.

Now divide the whole number by the decimal.

60÷ 0.25 = 240

60 is 25 percent of 240

Answer 2

For these problems, the this number is this percent of what number ones, turn the percent into a decimal.
Do this by moving the decimal two places to the left.
0.25 is the decimal.
Now divide the whole number by the decimal.
60/0.25=240
60 is 25% of 240