6% of what number is 12?

1 Answer
Jun 24, 2016

12 is 6% of 200

Explanation:

Converted 6% into decimal form

6/100=0.06

divided 12 by 6% in decimal form

12/0.06=200

multiplied 200 by 6% in decimal form to prove that 6% of 200 is 12

200xx0.6=12

For similar questions just replace these letters with the numbers in the problem;

x = 6%
y = 12
z = 200

x% of z is y

convert x% into decimal form
divide x by 100, always divide a percentage by 100 when converting any percentage to decimal form.

divide y by x/100 to find z

y-:x/100=z

Proof:

12-:6/100=200