2.5% of what number is 2?

3 Answers
May 17, 2018

The answer is 80.

Explanation:

So, to start out, you want to set these as fractions equal to each other. And because of the given, you know that:

2.5/100 = 2/x

When you cross multiply you get 2.5x = 200.

Divide by 2.5 on both sides, and you get that the answer is 80.

May 17, 2018

2.5% of 80 is 2

Explanation:

Write an equation to show what is stated,

2.5% of x is equal to 2

2.5/100 xx x = 2" "larr now solve the equation.

x = (2xx100)/2.5

x = 80

May 17, 2018

80

Explanation:

80/100 * 2.5

= 80