Question

15% of what number is 60? (this is a percent proportion question) (use:
%/100 = is/of) *

Answer 1

x = 400

Explanation:

Let 15% of x is equal to 60.

We can find it as follows :

`15\%\ of\ x=60\\\\(15x)/(100)=60\\\\x=(60* 100)/(15)\\\\x=400`

So, 15% of 400 is equal to 60.