Question

Identify the percent amount and base in this problem
75% of what number is 30%?

Answer 1

Answer:

2/5 or 0.4

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x

75% of x = 30%

$\frac{75}{100}*x=\frac{30}{100}\\\\x =\frac{30}{100}*\frac{100}{75}\\\\x=\frac{30}{75}\\\\x=\frac{2}{5}$