This math topic deals with calculations involving percentages, specifically finding the whole number when a given value represents a specific percentage (in multiples of 5%) of it. It consists of problems where students are required to identify the base number from which a certain percentage is derived. Each question provides a scenario in which a small number is a stated percent of a larger unknown number, challenging the students to solve for this unknown. There are multiple choice answers provided for each problem. The focus is on practical application of percentage concepts in problem-solving.
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Find what the full number is for the given percent
12 is 15% of a number