Answer
The number is 500
Work Step by Step
82.5 = 16$\frac{1}{2}$% $\times$ X
82.5 = 16.5% $\times$ X
82.5 = 0.165 $\times$ X
X = $\frac{82.5}{0.165}$
X = 500
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