Chapter 6.1, Problem 14IP

To determine

Find the number of $55\%$ which is $22$ .

Answer to Problem 14IP

The number of $55\%$ is $40$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given:

It is given in the question that the two numbers are given $55\%and22$ .

Concept Used:

In this, use the concept of percent proportion such that the ratio of given two number will equal to the ratio of $p/100$ .

Calculation:

Here,

The percent is $55$ . Let b represent the number.

  $\begin{array}{l}\frac{22}{b}=\frac{55}{100}\\ b\cdot 55=22\cdot 100\\ b=\frac{22\times 100}{55}\\ b=\frac{2200}{55}\\ b=40\end{array}$

Conclusion:

The number is $40$ .