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TGTET Paper 1 Exam 23 Jul 2017 Paper
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If 21% of a certain number is 63, then the number is ______
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Concept:Understanding percentages and solving for an unknown value.Explanation:Let's say the unknown number is .The problem states that 21% of this number is equal to 63.We can write this as an equation:To convert the percentage to a fraction, we divide by 100:Now, to find , we need to isolate it. We can do this by multiplying both sides of the equation by :We can simplify this calculation. Notice that is . So:The in the numerator and the in the denominator cancel out:So, the number is 300.Answer:300
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