72 is 36 percent of what number?

Answer 1

The Answer is 2520

No it is not---

to find the answer first convert the % to a decimal

so 36% would look like 36. and THEN move the decimal over 2 spaces to the left (this is just a rule to remember)

36% is the same as .36

Then simply multiply by the number given

so 36% of 72 would look like

.36 * 72

and the answer is 25.92

A tip to remember is that 100% of a number is THE SAME NUMBER

so 100% of 72 is 72

So if you are looking for 36% (which is less than 100%) your answer will obviously be less than the original number (in this case less than 72)--so obviously the poster who says the answer is 2520 is incorrect

same for the opposite direction--if you are looking for 200% (greater than 100%) of a number your answer will be GREATER than the original number--so usually on multiple choice math tests you can eliminate 2 of the options right off the bat by simply applying that tip to them.

Answer 2

To find the number that 72 is 36% of, you can set up a proportion. Let x be the unknown number. The proportion would be: 72/x = 36/100. Cross multiplying gives you 10072 = 36x. Solving for x, you get x = 200. Therefore, 72 is 36% of 200.

Answer 3

Well, isn't that a happy little math problem we have here? To find the number that 72 is 36 percent of, we can set up a simple equation. We divide 72 by 0.36 (which is 36 percent as a decimal) to find that the number is 200. Just like painting a beautiful landscape, sometimes all we need is a little math magic to reveal the hidden beauty within!

Answer 4

oh meat glorious meat. I'm afraid i don't know XD

Answer 5

Oh, sweetie, let's do some math! If 72 is 36% of a number, that means the number is 200. How do I know? Well, 36% of 200 is 72. So, there you have it, darling!

Answer 6

72 is 36% of 200

Answer 7

36/.72=50