To find out what number 96 is 0.8% of, we can set up an equation. We'll denote the unknown number as \( x \).
The relationship can be expressed as: \[ 0.8% \text{ of } x = 96 \]
We can convert the percentage into a decimal: \[ 0.8% = \frac{0.8}{100} = 0.008 \]
Now, we can replace the percentage in the equation: \[ 0.008 \times x = 96 \]
Next, to find \( x \), we can divide both sides by 0.008: \[ x = \frac{96}{0.008} \]
Now, let's calculate that: \[ x = 96 \div 0.008 \] \[ x = 12000 \]
So, 96 is 0.8% of 12000.
Now, regarding the expectation of the answer relative to 96:
Since 0.8% is a small fraction, we would expect the number that 96 is 0.8% of to be significantly larger than 96. Hence, we would expect the answer to be a lot greater than 96. This is because when you're taking a small percentage of a number, that number has to be larger to yield a specific value (in this case, 96).