Question

27 is 144 percent of what

Answer 1

27 is 144 percent of what.      Let the what be x.

27 =  144%  of x

27 = (144/100)x

(144/100)x  = 27

1.44x = 27    Divide through

x =  27/1.44    Use your calculator

x = 18.75

Therefore 27 is 144 percent of 18.75