Formula
427 ÷ 5%
Convert percent to decimal
5 ÷ 100 = 0.05
Divide number by decimal number (from the first step)
427 ÷ 0.05 = 8540 So 427 is 5% of 8540
For example, John owns 427 shares, and the percentage of John shares is 5%. 427 is 5 Percent of what? 5 ÷ 100 = 0.05 427 ÷ 0.05 = 8540 So 427 is 5% of 8540, that mean John has 427 of 8540 shares