Question

7 is 22% of what value?

Answer 1

Answer: Approximately 31.8

Explanation:

For every statistical word problem, there is a secret code.

change is to =

change of to times

change what to x

turn any percentages into fractions.

The question now becomes the problem:

7 = 22/100x

which is easily solved.

divide each side by 22/100 and you have your answer.

Answer 2

`31(9)/(11)`

Explanation:

We can use the ratio method to solve for this problem.

22% = 7,

1% = 7 ÷ 22

100% = (7÷22) * 100

=

`31(9)/(11)`