If 30% of a number is 60, what is the original number?

To find the original number when you know that 30% of it equals 60, you can set up an equation. Let’s denote the original number as ( x ). According to the problem, 30% of ( x ) can be expressed mathematically as ( 0.30 \times x = 60 ).

To solve for ( x ), you would divide both sides of the equation by 0.30:

[

x = \frac{60}{0.30}

]

Calculating this gives:

[

x = 60 \div 0.30 = 60 \div \frac{3}{10} = 60 \times \frac{10}{3} = 200

]

Thus, the original number is 200. This means if you take 30% of 200, you do indeed get 60, confirming that B is the correct choice.