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First Year maths · D.3 · Percent, part and whole

Find the whole: 10% and 50%

Find 1% first, then multiply by 100 to get the whole number.

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  1. 6 is 10% of what number?

    Answer: 60

  2. 76 is 50% of what number?

    Answer: 152

  3. 170 is 50% of what number?

    Answer: 340

Tip: Find 1% first, then multiply by 100 to get the whole number.

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