Question

40 is 120% of what number?

Answer 1

Always remember that percent means "out of 100". That means the 40%=40/100=.4
so 40% of 120 is equivalent to .4(120)=48
Hope I helped

Answer 2

The 40 is 120% of 33.33.

To find the number we have to apply the percent formula.

Percentage  

The percentage is define as the ratio or number expressed as fraction of 100.

Given:

The percent is 120%

Let the number is $x$.

Calculate the number.

$120\% \times x=40\\\dfrac{120}{100}\times x=40$

Multiplying both side by 100 and divide both side by 120.

$x=40\times \dfrac{100}{120}\\x=33.33$

Thus, the 40 is 120% of 33.33.

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