Question

12% of what number is 36

Answer 1

300, 36 divided by 0.12 (12%) is 300

Answer 2

The answer is: 300
You need to find out whether you're looking for the percent, part, or whole. In this case, you're looking for the whole.
First, you set up a proportion: 12/100 = 36/x
Next, you cross multiply: 12x(3600)
Then, you divide: 3600÷12 = 300
So 300 is your total