Formula
429 ÷ 5%
Convert percent to decimal
5 ÷ 100 = 0.05
Divide number by decimal number (from the first step)
429 ÷ 0.05 = 8580 So 429 is 5% of 8580
For example, John owns 429 shares, and the percentage of John shares is 5%. 429 is 5 Percent of what? 5 ÷ 100 = 0.05 429 ÷ 0.05 = 8580 So 429 is 5% of 8580, that mean John has 429 of 8580 shares