If 60% of 80 = \(x\)% of 96, then \(x\) is
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → 50
\(a\%\) of a number means \(\frac{a}{100}\) times the number, so both sides are worked out as amounts and then equated.
60% of 80 \(\displaystyle =\frac{60}{100}\times80=48\)
\(x\)% of 96 \(\displaystyle =\frac{x}{100}\times96=48\)
\(\displaystyle x=\frac{48\times100}{96}=50\)