Question

If $16\%$ of a number is $72$, find the number.

Answer 1

Finding the required number:

Let the required number be $\mathrm{x}$

$16\%$ of $\mathrm{x}=72$

$\Rightarrow$ $\frac{16}{100}\times \mathrm{x}=72$

$\Rightarrow$ $\mathrm{x}=\frac{72\times 100}{16}$

$\Rightarrow$ $\mathrm{x}=450$

Hence. the required number is $450$.