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4% of what number is 2?

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Answer: 50

Explanation:

Let x represent the unknown number

4% × x = 2 or 4/100 × x = 2

25 * (4/100x = 2) * 25

x = 50

Test for x=50

4/100 * 50 = 2

2 = 2

Left side = right side

Therefore, the unknown number is 50

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