Answer: 240
Explanation:
Let the missing number be represented by p
5% of p = 12, where 5% = 5/100
Therefore, we can rewrite the expression as:
5/100 x p = 12
= 0.05p = 12
Divide both sides by 0.05 to get the value of p
0.05p/0.05 = 12/0.05
p = 240
Therefore, 5% of 240 = 12