6% of what number is 270? 4,500 450 45 4.5

So to solve this problem, we can either do guess and check, or solve an equation.

Let's do the equation, since it will work for all problems, even when you're not given a list of possible answers.

So, to begin, let's define our unknown.

We can represent the number as "n"

So, 6 percent of "n" is equal to 270

To find a "percent" of a number, you need to multiply the number by the percentage.

So, 6 percent as a decimal is .06

This is because a percent is a fraction divided by 100 (6/100)

The number is 4,500