Question

What is the base if the rate is 16.3% and the portion is 457?

Answer 1

Step 1

Rate = (Portion/Base)*100%

Step 2

Rate = 16.3

Portion B = 4557

Let x reoresent the early

`\begin{gathered} 16.3\text{ = }(457)/(x)\text{ }*100 \\ \\ x\text{ = }(457)/(16.3)\text{ }*\text{ 100\%} \\ \\ x\text{ = 2804} \\ \end{gathered}`