Question

15% of what number is 60? (this is a percent proportion question) (use: %/100 = is/of) *

Answer 1

Answer:

x = 400

Step-by-step explanation:

Let 15% of x is equal to 60.

We can find it as follows :

$15\%\ of\ x=60\\\\\dfrac{15x}{100}=60\\\\x=\dfrac{60\times 100}{15}\\\\x=400$

So, 15% of 400 is equal to 60.