Question

What is the number if 2 is 12.5% of a number?What is the number if 15% of 500 is equal to 7.5% of a number

Answer 1

The first one is 16

The second one is 250

Step-by-step explanation:

1.

2 - 12.5%N in other words 2 is 1/8 of a number

100%/ 12.5% = 8

2 *8 =16

2.

15% / 500 = 7.5%/?

15%/2 = 7%

500/2=250

Explanation:

Answer 2

The first one is 16

The second one is 250

Explanation:

1.

2 - 12.5%N in other words 2 is 1/8 of a number

100%/ 12.5% = 8

2 *8 =16

2.

15% / 500 = 7.5%/?

15%/2 = 7%

500/2=250