75% of what number is 15

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Marina Macdonald

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5 December, 13:34

75% of what number is 15

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Madalynn · Answer 1

You can use the definition of percentage and the proportions to solve this question. 75% means 75/100, the you want to know which fraction of 15 equals 75/100, which is to solve this proportion: 75/100 = 15/x. Solving for x, x = 15 * 100 / 75 = 20. You can check that the 75% of 20 is equal to 15: 20 * 75% = 20*75/100 = 15. So, the answer is 20.