Question

The number 40 is 5 percent of what number?
A) 80 B) 8 C) 200 D) 2 E) 800

Answer 1

800

Explanation:

Is means equals and of means multiply

40 = 5% *N

Change to decimal form

40 = .05N

Divide each side by .05

40/.05 =.05N/.05

800 = N