Question

4% of what number is 77

Answer 1

1935

Explanation:

Step 1: If 4% of a number is 77, then what is 100% of that number? Setup the equation.

77

4% = Y

100%

Step 2: Solve for Y

Using cross multiplication of two fractions, we get

4Y = 77 x 100

4Y = 7700

Y = 7700

100 = 1,925