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For most percentage problems it is best to use a ratio.

Amount Percent

Total = 100

In this case your amount is 50 and percent is 25, you don't know the total

50 25

t = 100 Cross Multiply

50(100) = t(25) Solve for t

5000

25 = t

t = 200

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