The required number of the given question is 20.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given:
2
is 11% of a given number.
To find:
The given number
Let, the number be "x"
According to the problem,
2
= 11% of x
or, 2
= x ×
or,
= 
or, 11 ×5x = 100×11 [ by cross multiplication]
or, x = 20
The correct answer would be 2,656.25 because you take the 8.5% and move the decimal 2 places to the left.
Now multiply the total (250,000) by .085% and you get $21,250
You will now take 21,250 and divide it by 8 giving you the answer.