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If 10% of a number is 16, find 5% of that number.

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[tex]\text{If the number is x,}\\\\~~~~10\% \cdot x = 16\\\\\implies \dfrac{10x}{100} = 16\\\\\implies \dfrac x{10} = 16\\\\\implies x = 160\\\\\text{Hence,}~ 5\% \text{ of}~ 160 = \dfrac{5 \times 160}{100}=8[/tex]