Question

187 1/2% of what number is
500?

Answer 1

100000

Explanation:

Solution:

1/2% of what is 500?

1/2% of X is 500

Equation: P% * X = Y

Solving our equation for X

X = Y/P%

X = 500/1/2%

Converting percent to decimal:

p = 1/2%/100 = 0.005

X = 500/0.005

X = 100000