60 is 25% of what number

For these problems, the this number is this percent of what number ones, turn the percent into a decimal.

Do this by moving the decimal two places to the left.

0.25 is the decimal.

Now divide the whole number by the decimal.

60/0.25=240

60 is 25% of 240

Solutions

To solve the problem we first have to turn the percent into a decimal. To convert to decimal divide the percent by 100.

0.25 is the decimal.

Now divide the whole number by the decimal.

60: 0.25 = 240

60 is 25 percent of 240