Question

56% of what number is 75.6?

Answer 1

x(56%) = 75.6
x=75.6/(0.56)
= 135

Answer 2

42..896

Answer 3

here your rate is 56% you're looking for percent of what number so it's the original number which is the base. 75.6 is the portion or the 56% of that base. So you use the formula Percentage = Base x Rate but in this case... it's Percentage/Base = Rate because you're looking for the rate