Question

0.2% of a number is 5 . Find the number.

Answer 1

let the number be x

2/1000×x=5

2x/1000=5

2x=5000

x=5000/2

x=250

therefore the answer is 250

Answer 2

Answer: Let the number be x

0.2% × x = 5

0.2 × x = 5

100

2 × x = 5

1000

x = 5 × 1000

2

x = 2500

The number is 2500.