Decide whether the question is looking for the part, the percent, or the whole. \( 15 \% \) of what number is 132 ? The question is looking for the

To solve this problem, you need to determine the whole, which is the total number you're trying to find. In this case, you're looking for what number \( 15\% \) represents \( 132 \). So, your equation will be based on finding the whole number when a percentage of it equals \( 132 \). To express this mathematically, you can set up the equation \( 0.15 \times \text{Whole} = 132 \). Once you find the whole, you will know how that \( 15\% \) relates to the total number.