Formula
381 ÷ 5%
Convert percent to decimal
5 ÷ 100 = 0.05
Divide number by decimal number (from the first step)
381 ÷ 0.05 = 7620 So 381 is 5% of 7620
For example, John owns 381 shares, and the percentage of John shares is 5%. 381 is 5 Percent of what? 5 ÷ 100 = 0.05 381 ÷ 0.05 = 7620 So 381 is 5% of 7620, that mean John has 381 of 7620 shares