If 15% of 40 is greater than 25% of a number by 2, then the number is:

Let the number be x,

15% of 40 = 6, and

25% of x = \(\frac{ 1}{4 }\) of x

So, according to the question

6 - \(\frac{ 1}{4 }\) of x = 2

4 = \(\frac{ 1}{4 }\) of x

x = 16