Answer
300
Work Step by Step
16.5= 5.5%$\times$x translate to an equation
16.5= 0.055$\times$x write 5.5% as 0.055
$\frac{16.5}{0.055}$=$\frac{0.0555x}{0.055}$
$\frac{16500}{55}$ =x
300=x
16.5 is 5.5% of 300