100 is 50% of what number?
Choose the best answer from the options below:
A 200
B 100
C 50
D 25
A 200
To find the number that 100 is 50% of, we can set up a simple equation and solve for the unknown number.
Let x be the unknown number.
Since 100 is 50% of x, we can write this as:
100 = 0.5x
To solve for x, we divide both sides of the equation by 0.5:
100/0.5 = x
This simplifies to:
200 = x
The number that 100 is 50% of is 200.
So, the correct answer is A) 200.