Chapter 0, Problem 34PR

To determine

The actual number of given percent.

Answer to Problem 34PR

  $40$

Explanation of Solution

Given:

Percent $=60\%$

Number $x=24$

Formula used:

  $x$ is percent of $y$

  $=\frac{x\times 100}{y}\%$

Where,

  $x$ and $y$ are integers.

Calculation:

  $24$ is percent of y $=60\%$

By the formula

  $\begin{array}{c}\frac{24\times 100}{y}=60\%\\ \frac{24\times 100}{y}=60\\ y=\frac{24\times 100}{60}\\ y=40\end{array}$

Conclusion:

Hence, 24 is 60% percent of 40.