Formula
387 ÷ 5%
Convert percent to decimal
5 ÷ 100 = 0.05
Divide number by decimal number (from the first step)
387 ÷ 0.05 = 7740 So 387 is 5% of 7740
For example, John owns 387 shares, and the percentage of John shares is 5%. 387 is 5 Percent of what? 5 ÷ 100 = 0.05 387 ÷ 0.05 = 7740 So 387 is 5% of 7740, that mean John has 387 of 7740 shares