Question

72 is 30% of what number

Answer 1

72 is 30 percent the number is 240

Answer 2

72 is 30% of the number 240. This is so, because 240 divided by 100 equals 2.4, and 2.4 times 30 is 72. To get the number 240, you will divide 72 by 30, and multiply that number, 2.4, by 100. When you do this, you get 240.