2% of what number is 400?

0.02x = 400

Solve for x.

Is this correct

20,000

Yes.

To find out what number 2% of is equal to 400, we can set up a proportion and solve for the unknown number.

Let's use the formula for finding a percentage of a number:
Percentage * Number = Result

In this case, the percentage is 2%, and the result is 400. We can represent the unknown number as "x". The equation becomes:

2% * x = 400

Now, we can solve for x.

To remove the percentage, we need to convert it to decimal form. 2% is equivalent to 0.02.

0.02 * x = 400

Next, we isolate "x" by dividing both sides of the equation by 0.02:

x = 400 / 0.02

Evaluating the right side of the equation:

x = 20,000

Therefore, 2% of 20,000 is equal to 400.