Question

8% of a number is 6 . what is the number

Answer 1

8x/100=6
x=600/8
x=75 
this is the answer

Answer 2

The number is 75.

Given - Percentage and result

Find - Number

Solution - Let the number be x.

Representing the information in equation-

$8\% \times x = 6$

Expanding the percentage

$\frac{8}{100} \times x = 6$

Shifting values

$x = \frac{6 \times 100}{8}$

Performing multiplication and division

$x = 75$

Hence, the number is 75.

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