Maths question

[funbobby]

I cant work this out so someone please help ! what number do i need that if i deduct 22% leaves me with 8346?

[WrekinCrew]

10,700

(78%)

[1690cc]

Is this is trick question

10700

22% of 10700 is 2354

10700 - 2354 = 8346

[funbobby]

Thank you, had a complete brain malfunction

[Dracoro]

One way to do it:

100% - 22% = 78%

So

8346 / 78 = 107

107 * 100 = 10,700

[summit7]

funbobby

To try and answer your question about what number you need that when 22% is deducted giving you 8346, you need to raise 8346 by 78% to give you the final number across this three number calculation.

So 8346 divided by 0.78 = 10700

10700 times by 0.22 = 8346

This is a very easy way of working out percentages either way.

I have helped people with discalculus problems before and have tried to listen to your actual question. The answer is a simple number that other people have given you. I am not saying you have discalculus I just used past experience to try and explain a question that might not just be "a maths question".

[funbobby]

Thanks for your help. This is actually related to an insurance claim. My insurance company has been so opaque with the numbers and I have been trying to make sense all day. I am brain dead.

[ApOrbital]

Rachel Riley helps.

[dave123456]

Some odd answers on this thread …

[TwigtheWonderkid]

summit7 said:

funbobby

To try and answer your question about what number you need that when 22% is deducted giving you 8346, you need to raise 8346 by 78% to give you the final number across this three number calculation.

Not sure you've worded that well. Raising 8346 by 78% gives £14,855.88

8346 is 78% of the number you want to find. So divide it by 78 and multiply it by 100.