This can be determined by equating both sides and using concept of percentage. Here, the value of that number is 1000.
Given that : the number if 15% of 500 is equal to 7.5% of a number
Find : the value of that number
According to the question, let that number be x.
Now calculate it, the number if 15% of 500 is equal to 7.5% of a x.
[tex]\frac{15}{100} \times 500 = \frac{7.5}{100} \times x\\\\ 15\times5 = \frac{75}{1000} \times x\\ \\ 75\times \frac{1000}{75} =x\\ \\ x=1000[/tex]
This can be determined by equating both sides and using concept of percentage. Here, the value of that number is 1000.
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