Question

6.5%of a sum of money is Rs. 16.25. find the sum of money?

Answer 1

sum of money be x
so,
16.25=6.5% of x
16.25=6.5/100×x
x=16.25×100/6.5
x=1625/6.5
x=250
therefore,
sum of money=250

Answer 2

Let the sum of money be "x"
Given that 6.5% of a sum of money is Rs. 16.25
i.e
6.5% of x = 16.25
6.5/100 * x =16.25
65x/1000 = 16.25
65x = 16.25 * 1000
65x = 16250
    x =  16250/ 65
    x = 250
Therefore the sum of money = Rs. 250