Formula
398 ÷ 5%
Convert percent to decimal
5 ÷ 100 = 0.05
Divide number by decimal number (from the first step)
398 ÷ 0.05 = 7960 So 398 is 5% of 7960
For example, John owns 398 shares, and the percentage of John shares is 5%. 398 is 5 Percent of what? 5 ÷ 100 = 0.05 398 ÷ 0.05 = 7960 So 398 is 5% of 7960, that mean John has 398 of 7960 shares