Question

Q18) If 16% of a number is 72, find the number. *

Answer 1

Answer:

16percent of a number =72

1 percent of number= 72÷16 = 5

number= 5 ×100= 500

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Answer 2

Answer:

16% of a number is 72. Find the number

Let the number =x

100

16

×x=72

x=72×

16

100

x=450

∴ The number is 450

Now Let us check 1%=

100

450

=4.5

16%=4.5×16

16%=72