Question

98% of a number is 49 find the number using proportional reasoning

Answer 1

98% of 50 is 49. 100% of 50 is 50, therefore 98 percent of 50 equals 49.

Explanation:

Multiplying both sides by 100 and dividing both sides by 98,

we have x = 49 ×

100 /98 X=50