Question

16% of what number is 17?

Answer 1

The answer is 106.25

Answer 2

To find a percentage of a number, convert the percent to a decimal, then multiply the number by it. In this case, 16% = 0.16.

N * 0.16 = 17
N = 106.25
(thanks to Vanessa033 for catching my mistake; I owe you one)