20 is 8% of what number ?
\(x-\ number\\\\ 8\%*x=20\\\\ 0.08x=20\ \ \ | divide\ by\ 0.08\\\\ x=250\\\\ 20\ is\ 8\%\ of\ 250.\)
So,First, find 1% of the number, which is 1/8 of 20.20/8 = 2 1/2 or 2.5Multiply by 100, in other words move the decimal point 2 places to the right.2.5 ==> 250The number is 250.