Question

4% of an unknown number is 5. what is the unknown number

Answer 1

0.008/5

Explanation:

0.008/5 is = 4%

Answer 2

Let the unknown number be x

Now we have,

4% of x =5
`(4)/(100) *x=5\\4x=500\\x=(500)/(4) \\x=125`

Explanation:

Hence the unknown number is 125