12% of 175 is 21.
40 percent of 175 is 70.
(21/175) x 100 = 12%
196/175 = 1.12; that is a 12 percent increase. (1.12-1)x100 = 12%)
You could either do 175 - (175 * 0.3) = 122.5or (175 * 0.70) = 122.5
Divide by 100: 175 percent = 175/100 = 1.75
21 = (.12)(x) 21 / .12 = x Answer: 175
30% of 175= 30% * 175= 0.3 * 175= 52.5
50 percent of 175 = 87.5
15 percent of 175 is 26.25; therefore, 175 less 15 percent is 148.75.
(21/x) (12/100)= 175
175 = 17,500%