Question

275 is 12.5% of what?

I keep getting .22

Answer 1

Say the number is x. We have 12.5/100x = 275

Solve for x will get you _____

I think you might have forgotten the fact about percentages being number over 100.

Answer 2

I multiplied 12.5 by 100. URgh. DX

Answer 3

This problem can also be written as (275/x)*100 = 12.5 though. Maybe you confused the two forms.

Answer 4

12.5% of x = 275
12.5%x = 275
12.5 * (1/100) x = 275
12.5 * 0.01 * x = 275
0.125x = 275
Divide both sides by 0.125