Chapter 12.6, Problem 42CCR

To determine

To find : $5.4\text{ is 9\%}$ of which number.

Answer to Problem 42CCR

  $60$

Explanation of Solution

Given information :

As given $5.4$ is a $9\%$ of a number.

Formula Used:

  $1\%=\frac{1}{100}$

Calculation :

Let $x$ be the required number.

So, $\frac{9}{100}$ of $x=5.4$

  $\begin{array}{l}x=\frac{5.4\times 100}{9}\\ x=\frac{540}{9}=60\end{array}$

So, $9\%$ of $60$ is $\mathrm{5.4.}$