Answer:
Explanation:
The statement "85% of 'a' is 'b'" can be represented mathematically as:
0.85a = b
This means that 'b' is 85% of 'a'.
To answer the question:
a = b/0.85
So, a is equal to 'b' divided by 0.85.
Therefore, the correct option is (a) a=b.