50 is 20% of what number?
50 is 20% of 250.
Example answer
250
50 is 20% of 250.
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See the calculation
20 ÷ 100 = 0.2; 50 ÷ 0.2 = 250
Worked example with the original numbers
How to calculate this answer
Known part ÷ (percentage ÷ 100)
- 20 ÷ 100 = 0.2
- 50 ÷ 0.2 = 250
Check: 250 × 20 ÷ 100 = 50
A quick way to check it
Twenty percent is one fifth. If one fifth is 50, multiplying by five gives the whole, 250.
What the numbers mean
If a 50-unit share represents 20% of a collection, the complete collection contains 250 units.
A mistake to avoid
The known number is the part, not the whole. Multiplying it by the percentage would answer a different question.
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Questions about this example
50 is 20% of what number?
50 is 20% of 250. Twenty percent is one fifth. If one fifth is 50, multiplying by five gives the whole, 250.
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