Question

8. 5% of number is 9. The number is​

Answer 1

Answer:

0.45

Step-by-step explanation:

5% of 9 means,

5/100 * 9 = 45/100

= 0.45

Answer 2

Answer:

The required number is 180.

Given:

5% of a number is 9.

To find:

What is the number?

Solution:

Let the number be x.

Now, 5% of x = 9

=> 5×x/100 = 9

=> x/20 = 9

=> x = 9×20

=> x = 180.

Hence, the required number is 180.

Verification:

5% of the number = 9

=> 5% of 180 = 9

=> 5×180/100 = 9

=> 180/20 = 9

=> 9 = 9

Here, LHS = RHS.

Hence, verified.