Question

88 Is 20 percent of what number?

Answer 1

440

Explanation:

You can write the problem statement in math terms as ...

88 = 0.20 × (what number)

To solve this, divide by the coefficient of the variable, 0.20.

88/0.20 = (what number)

440 = (what number)

The number you're looking for is 440.

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Of course you know that 20% = 20/100 = 0.20.

(% is a shorthand way to write /100.)