Question

12% of what amount is $1482?

Answer 1

12%*x= $1482

Answer 2

the percentage should be changed to a decimal

Answer 3

You can use a proportion.

The full amount is 100% and is unknown, so call it x.
12% of that amount is $1482

\( \dfrac{$1428}{12} = \dfrac{x}{100} \)

Cross multiply to find x.

Answer 4

okay thank you!!

Answer 5

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