Question

what is the easiest way to find the whole given percentage?
for example:
If 5% of a number is 57...
what is the number?
please help!!!!!

Answer 1

Let the no. be x
5%of no=57
So,5%ofx=57
5/100*x=57
X=57*100/5
X=57*20
=1140
Therefore x=1140

Answer 2

1140 is the solution to the problem