Formula
397 ÷ 5%
Convert percent to decimal
5 ÷ 100 = 0.05
Divide number by decimal number (from the first step)
397 ÷ 0.05 = 7940 So 397 is 5% of 7940
For example, John owns 397 shares, and the percentage of John shares is 5%. 397 is 5 Percent of what? 5 ÷ 100 = 0.05 397 ÷ 0.05 = 7940 So 397 is 5% of 7940, that mean John has 397 of 7940 shares