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If x% of y is equal to z, what percent of z is x ?

A. $$\frac{{{y^2}}}{{100}}$$ %

B. $$\frac{y}{{{{100}^2}}}$$ %

C. $$\frac{{100}}{y}$$ %

D. $$\frac{{{{100}^2}}}{y}$$ %

Answer: Option D

Solution(By Examveda Team)

x% of y = z
⇒ $$\frac{x}{100}$$y = z
⇒ $$\frac{x}{z}$$ = $$\frac{100}{y}$$
∴ Required percentage
$$\eqalign{ & = \left( {\frac{x}{z} \times 100} \right)\% \cr & = \left( {\frac{{100}}{y} \times 100} \right)\% \cr & = \left( {\frac{{{{100}^2}}}{y}} \right)\% \cr} $$

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