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To calculate: The number such that 5 percent of that number is
Answer to Problem 18E
The value of thenumber such that 5 percent of that number is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
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 5 percent of x is
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 the number such that 5 percent of that number is
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