Question

If 10% of x is 20, what is 23% of x?
(a)33
(b)46
(c)200
(d)230

Answer 1

10% = 10/100 = 0.1
20% = 23/100 = 0.23

0.1x = 20
x = 20/0.1 = 200

0.23x = 0.23 * 200 = 46

23% of x = 46

Answer 2

10% -----20
23% .......?

23 x 20 / 10 = 46

answer is (b)46