Question 205664
5 % of  X = 2.5,,,,, "%"  means per centum (or per hundred),,"of"  means  multiply
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5/100 * X=2.5
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X= 2.5 / (5/100) = 2.5 / .05 = 50
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check,,,,2.5 / 50 = .05 = 5 %,,,,ok
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