Chapter 6.3, Problem 16IP

To determine

Calculate the number of which $27$ is $10\%$ by using percent equation.

Answer to Problem 16IP

The whole is $270$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given:

It is given in the question that the numbers are $27and10\%$ .

Concept Used:

In this, use the concept of percent equation and the equation is $Part=Percent\cdot Whole$ .

Calculation:

In this, the part and the percent are given, looking for a whole. Let w represent whole.

  $\begin{array}{l}Part=Percent\cdot whole\\ 27=10\%\cdot w\\ 27=0.10\cdot w\\ \frac{27}{0.10}=\frac{0.10w}{0.10}\\ 270=w\\ w=270\end{array}$

Conclusion:

The whole is $270$ .