Formula
424 ÷ 5%
Convert percent to decimal
5 ÷ 100 = 0.05
Divide number by decimal number (from the first step)
424 ÷ 0.05 = 8480 So 424 is 5% of 8480
For example, John owns 424 shares, and the percentage of John shares is 5%. 424 is 5 Percent of what? 5 ÷ 100 = 0.05 424 ÷ 0.05 = 8480 So 424 is 5% of 8480, that mean John has 424 of 8480 shares