Question

2.7% of X equals 50,000. what is X?

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Answer 1

x = 1851851.851....

Explanation:

Given statement:

2.7% of x equals 50,000.

When we convert the statement into an equation, we get;

⇒ 2.7% × x = 50,000

A percentage is always written as (Percent)/100 in fraction form. Thus;

⇒ 2.7/100 × x = 50,000

Using cross multiplication:

• ⇒ 2.7 × x = 50,000 × 100
• ⇒ 2.7 × x = 5,000,000

To determine the value of x, we need to isolate it. This can be done by dividing the cooeficient of x both sides.

Divide both sides by 2.7

• ⇒ (2.7 × x)/2.7 = 5,000,000/2.7
• ⇒ x = 1851851.851....

Answer 2

Percent in decimal form:

`\sf 2.7\% = (2.7)/(100) = 0.027`

Therefore:

27% of X = 50000

`\sf \implies 0.027 \cdot X=50000`

`\sf \implies X=(50000)/(0.027)`

`\sf \implies X=(50000 * 1000)/(0.027 * 1000)`

`\sf \implies X=(50,000,000)/(27)\quad \textsf{(as a fraction)}`

`\sf \implies X=1,851,852\quad \textsf{(nearest whole number)}`