Question

Sixty is 12% of what number?

A. 5

B. 7.2

C. 500

D. 720

Answer 1

5

Answer 2

Convert the 12% to its decimal equivalent of 0.12 and use this equation:

0.12 * n = 60

Divide both sides by 0.12:

n = 60 / 0.12 = 500
ANSWER: 500

Answer 3

Explain @dmezzullo

Answer 4

60 divided by 12 is 5

Answer 5

Umm no u have to convert the 12% into a decimal equivalent of 0.12 first.

Answer 6

U get the same answer either way.

Answer 7

But u said 5, it's 500

Answer 8

Here's and easier way to understand:
Let x = The number we are looking for.
12% of x = 60.
0.12x = 60
x = 60/0.12
x = 500
@dmezzullo @brooklyn16