5% times what equals 7.5

Answer 1

To find what number \( x \) satisfies the equation \( 0.05x = 7.5 \), you can solve for \( x \) by dividing both sides by 0.05:

\[ x = \frac{7.5}{0.05} \]

Calculating that:

\[ x = 150 \]

So, 5% of 150 equals 7.5.