Percentage calculation: which number 12% will be added....

[santos]

Hi.

I need help regarding below mentioned queries.

How could i calculate, In which NUMBER (number unknown) 12%(percentage known) will be added to get the resulting 2400 (known number).


Thanks

[TchrWill]

How could i calculate, In which NUMBER (number unknown) 12%(percentage known) will be added to get the resulting 2400 (known number).
X += .12X = 2400

1.12X == 2400

X = 2000

[jonboy]

Uhh I think it would be more like this if I understand you q correctly:

\frac{.12x}{.12}=\frac{2400}{.12}
x=20,000

Check:

(20,000)(.12)=2400

[skeeter]

well ... here's a third response for you. you'll have to be the judge on which one of us interpreted your problem correctly.


In which NUMBER (number unknown) 12%(percentage known) will be added to get the resulting 2400 (known number).


let x = the unknown number

x + (12% of x) = 2400

x + .12x = 2400

x(1 + .12) = 2400

x(1.12) = 2400

x = 2400/1.12 = 2142.86 (rounded to two decimal places)

[Denis]

...may I have the envelope please... :roll:

[stapel]

...may I have the envelope please... :roll:
This is why it's so important (hint, hint!) to include the full and exact statement of the exercise, and the complete instructions. It is difficult to assist in finding the answer when we are befuddled as to what the actual question is. :shock:

Eliz.

[santos]

Thank u very much everybody for helping instantly.

Thanks :lol: