Question

If 12%of X is 306, what is X equivalent to?

Answer 1

2550

Explanation:

Given expression: 12% of x is 306

We can make the following points of the expression:

1. The word "of" means multiplication (×).

• ⇒ 12% × x is 306

2. The percent is always divided by 100 in fraction.

• ⇒ 12/100 × x is 306

3. The word "is" means equal or equivalent.

• ⇒ 12/100 × x = 306

Now, let's simplify the expression.

⇒ 12x/100 = 306

⇒ 12x = 306 × 100

⇒ 12x/12 = 306 × 100/12

⇒ x = 51 × 50 = 2550

Answer 2

X = 2550

Explanation:

Convert 12% to a decimal:

⇒ 12% = 12/100 = 0.12

12% of X is 306

⇒ 0.12X = 306

⇒ X = 306 ÷ 0.12

⇒ X = 2550