Question

HELP PLZ!!
60% of a number is 300. What is 25% of the number?

A.
45

B.
255

C.
720

D.
125

Answer 1

60/100*x=300 so x= 500 and 25% =1/4 *500=125

Answer 2

oh okie. So, it's D

Answer 3

Wait, but how did u get 500?

Answer 4

Let the number be : \(x\).
60% of that number = 300

That means:
\[60 \% \; of \; x = 300 \\ \frac{60}{100} \times x = 300\]

Answer 5

Can you solve for \(x\) now??

Answer 6

That would b 500

Answer 7

eta has simply typed my answer differently x=500 and a quarter of it is 125
answer D