Question

If 15% of a certain quantity is 225 find the whole quantity

Answer 1

Answer:

Whole quantity is 1500

Step-by-step explanation:

for 15% ---> 225

for 100%--->x=?

using cross multiplication

$x=\frac{225\times 100}{15} \\\\x=1500$

Whole quantity is 1500

Answer 2

Answer:

total number of quantity of 15 equal to 225

let the whole be x and the quality be 100% percent

if percentage is increasing then the amount will also increase so we will cross multiply them

according to the question

15×x=100×225

x=225×100/15

×=1500

Step-by-step explanation:

1500