Question

Identify the percent amount and base in this problem
75% of what number is 30%?

Answer 1

2/5 or 0.4

Explanation:

Let the number be x

75% of x = 30%

`(75)/(100)*x=(30)/(100)\\\\x =(30)/(100)*(100)/(75)\\\\x=(30)/(75)\\\\x=(2)/(5)`