Formula
394 ÷ 5%
Convert percent to decimal
5 ÷ 100 = 0.05
Divide number by decimal number (from the first step)
394 ÷ 0.05 = 7880 So 394 is 5% of 7880
For example, John owns 394 shares, and the percentage of John shares is 5%. 394 is 5 Percent of what? 5 ÷ 100 = 0.05 394 ÷ 0.05 = 7880 So 394 is 5% of 7880, that mean John has 394 of 7880 shares