Question

7.5% of the box office receipts on a Friday night are $270. What are the total box office receipts?

Answer 1

We have an equation: 270/?= 7.5/100

Cross multiply:

7.5*?= 270*100

⇒ ?= 270*100/7.5

⇒ ?= 3600

The total box office receipts is 3,600~

Explanation:

Answer 2

We have an equation: 270/?= 7.5/100

Cross multiply:
7.5*?= 270*100
⇒ ?= 270*100/7.5
⇒ ?= 3600

The total box office receipts is 3,600~