Question

72 is 25% of what number?

A. 35
B. 18
C. 180
D. 288

Answer 1

It is a quarter of d 72*2=144
144*2=288

Answer 2

72 is 25% of 288

Convert the percentage into a decimal:
$\frac{25}{100} = 0.25$

Divide 72 over the decimal:
$\frac{72}{0.25} = 288$