Formula
384 ÷ 5%
Convert percent to decimal
5 ÷ 100 = 0.05
Divide number by decimal number (from the first step)
384 ÷ 0.05 = 7680 So 384 is 5% of 7680
For example, John owns 384 shares, and the percentage of John shares is 5%. 384 is 5 Percent of what? 5 ÷ 100 = 0.05 384 ÷ 0.05 = 7680 So 384 is 5% of 7680, that mean John has 384 of 7680 shares