Question

If 5 % of a number is 16, what is 50% of the number?

Answer 1

let the number be x
5% of x = 16
5/100 *x=16
x= 16*100/5
x= 320

50% of 320
50/100*320
= 160

Answer 2

5% of x = 16
5/100× x = 16
5x=1600
x = 320

so 50% of x = 160