Foundation Mathematics Primary 6 Percentage

30% of a number is 24. Find the number.

A 80
B 7.2
C 54
D 800
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Worked Solution

Step 1: Let the whole number be N. Then 30% × N = 24. Step 2: 30% = 30/100 = 0.30. Step 3: 0.30 × N = 24, so N = 24 ÷ 0.30. Step 4: 24 ÷ 0.30 = 80. Answer: 80

Correct answer: 80

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