Formula
422 ÷ 5%
Convert percent to decimal
5 ÷ 100 = 0.05
Divide number by decimal number (from the first step)
422 ÷ 0.05 = 8440 So 422 is 5% of 8440
For example, John owns 422 shares, and the percentage of John shares is 5%. 422 is 5 Percent of what? 5 ÷ 100 = 0.05 422 ÷ 0.05 = 8440 So 422 is 5% of 8440, that mean John has 422 of 8440 shares