Question

15 percent of an amount is 30 calculate the whole amount

Answer 1

200

Explanation:

15% = 15/100

'is 30' = 30/'whole amount'

let 'x' = 'whole amount'

create a proportion and solve for 'x' by cross-multiplying

15x = 3000

x = 3000/15

x = 200

Answer 2

the whole amount is 200