Question

2 and one fifth is 11​% of what​ number?

Answer 1

20

Explanation:

2 1/5 ÷ 0.11

2 1/5 * 100/11

11/5 *100/11

eleven cancels out 11

100/5

Put in lowest terms

100/5 ÷ 5

20

Answer 2

The required number of the given question is 20.

Explanation:

Given:

2
`(2)/(5)` is 11% of a given number.

To find:

The given number

Let, the number be "x"

According to the problem,

2
`(2)/(5)` = 11% of x

or, 2
`(2)/(5)` = x ×
`(11)/(100)`

or,
`(11)/(5)` =
`(11x)/(100)`

or, 11 ×5x = 100×11 [ by cross multiplication]

or, x = 20