Formula
395 ÷ 5%
Convert percent to decimal
5 ÷ 100 = 0.05
Divide number by decimal number (from the first step)
395 ÷ 0.05 = 7900 So 395 is 5% of 7900
For example, John owns 395 shares, and the percentage of John shares is 5%. 395 is 5 Percent of what? 5 ÷ 100 = 0.05 395 ÷ 0.05 = 7900 So 395 is 5% of 7900, that mean John has 395 of 7900 shares