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Decide whether the question is looking for the part, the percent, or the whole.

15% of what number is 132?

The question is looking for the [ part, percent, or whole]

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To get %15 do 132x0.25 the percentage as a decimal that will give us 19.8 so now we know %15=19.8 19 is the whole and 8 is the part
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Answer: 880

Explanation: 132/0.15 = 880 sry it wasnt thorough explanation i dont have time
User Metalik
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