Question

2% of what number is 175?

Answer 1

Multiply it by 50.

Explanation:

Since there is 100% in a whole, that means 1% is `1/100` of that number.

Since in your example you have 2% of a number that you had to divide the original number by 50 to get 175.

To get the original number you simply invert this process. Multiply 175 by 50 and you get your answer: 8750.