Chapter 6.1, Problem 25IP

To determine

Find the number of $80\%$ which is $12$ .

Answer to Problem 25IP

The number of $80\%$ is $15$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given:

It is given in the question that the two numbers are given $80\%and12$ .

Concept Used:

In this, use the concept of percent proportion such that the ratio of given two number will equal to the ratio of $p/100$ .

Calculation:

Here,

The percent is $80$ . Let b represent the number.

  $\begin{array}{l}\frac{12}{b}=\frac{80}{100}\\ b\cdot 80=12\cdot 100\\ b=\frac{12\times 100}{80}\\ b=\frac{1200}{80}\\ b=15\end{array}$

Conclusion:

The number is $15$ .