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# 12 is 5 percent of what number?

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12 is 5 percent of what number? [#permalink]  11 Jun 2018, 15:45
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12 is 5 percent of what number?

[Reveal] Spoiler: OA
240

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Joined: 07 Jun 2014
Posts: 4857
GRE 1: Q167 V156
WE: Business Development (Energy and Utilities)
Followers: 105

Kudos [?]: 1782 [0], given: 397

Re: 12 is 5 percent of what number? [#permalink]  13 Jun 2018, 16:36
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Explanation

Translate the question as 12 = 0.05x and solve on the calculator: x = 240.

Alternatively, translate the question as 12 =$$\frac{5}{100}x$$ and solve on paper:
$$12 = \frac{1}{20}x$$
$$(12)(20) = x$$

x = 240
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Re: 12 is 5 percent of what number?   [#permalink] 13 Jun 2018, 16:36
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