Question

if 40% of a number 998 what is the approximate value of 20% of that number

Answer 1

40% of a number is 998
40/100×x=998
100×998/40
2495
20% of x
20/100×2495=x
499
i think this is the answer.

Answer 2

I hope that this will help you


Let the number be x

According to the question,
40% of x is equal to 998

So,
x is equal to 998*100/40
is equal to 2495

Now,
20% of 2495
is equal to 20/100*2495
is equal to 499