SOLUTION: Five percent of participants arrived late. If 12 participants arrived late, how many participants were there?

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Question 313174: Five percent of participants arrived late. If 12 participants arrived late, how many participants were there?
Answer by advedanta(1) About Me  (Show Source):
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5% = 12
100% = x
cross multiply
x x 5 = 12 x 100
x = (12 x 100)/5
x = 240.
Total number of participants = 240.
Check :
5% of 240 = 5/100 X 240 = 12.