0.5% of what number is 25?

Answer 1

0.005x = 25

x - 25 / 0.005

x = ?

Answer 2

I thought when we changed 5% to a decimal we moved the percent sign to the left two times to get .05? How did you get .005?

Answer 3

You're right. I goofed.

5% = 0.05

Sorry.

Answer 4

Ms Sue was originally correct

5% ----> .05
.5% ----> .005

.005x = 25
x = 25/.005 = 5000

check:
1% of 5000 is 50
1/2 % or .5% is 25