Formula
421 ÷ 5%
Convert percent to decimal
5 ÷ 100 = 0.05
Divide number by decimal number (from the first step)
421 ÷ 0.05 = 8420 So 421 is 5% of 8420
For example, John owns 421 shares, and the percentage of John shares is 5%. 421 is 5 Percent of what? 5 ÷ 100 = 0.05 421 ÷ 0.05 = 8420 So 421 is 5% of 8420, that mean John has 421 of 8420 shares