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To calculate: The number such that 40 percentage of that number is 16.
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Answer to Problem 11E
The value of thenumber such that 40 percentage of that number is 16 is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
125 of a number is 25.
Formula used:
Percent proportion is ratio of amount and base is same as percent to 100.
To convert percentage to fraction divide the number by 100.
Calculation:
Let x percent of 40 is 16.
Recall that percent proportion is ratio of amount and base is same as percent to 100.
Simplify the term,
Cross multiply the terms,
Therefore,
Thus, the value of thenumber such that 40 percentage of that number is 16 is
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