60 is 40 percent of what?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking to identify the number of which 60 is 40 percent. This can be approached by setting up an equation to solve for the unknown value.
Answer
150
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is 150
Steps to Solve
- Set up the equation for the problem
To find out of what number 60 is 40%, we can set up the equation using 40 percent as a fraction:
40% of x = 60
This is equivalent to:
$$0.40 imes x = 60$$
- Solve for x
To find x, divide both sides of the equation by 0.40:
$$x = \frac{60}{0.40}$$
- Perform the division
Calculate the division:
$$x = 150$$
The final answer is 150
More Information
It can be helpful to remember that 'percent' means 'per hundred,' so 40% is 40 out of 100, or 0.40 in decimal form.
Tips
A common mistake is to apply the percentage directly without converting it into decimal form, which will result in incorrect calculations.
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