5% of a number is 8 what is the number
8/0.05 = 8 x 20 = 160answer is 160
here let the unknown number be ' a '=>5% of a = 8=>5/100 X a = 8=>1/20 a = 8=>a = 8 X 20=>a = 160 ..so 5% of 160 is 8 ...Hope it helps !!!