Question

if 13.25% of a no. is 159, find the number.

Answer 1

Let us take the required number be x.

Then 13.25% of x = 1325/100 × x = 1325x/100.

But , it is given 159 .

So,

ATQ, 1325x/100=159.

or 1325x = 159× 100.

or x = 159 × 100/1325

Therefore x = 8333.33(approximately)