Aptitude - Percentage - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Percentage - General Questions (Q.No. 3)
3.
A fruit seller had some apples. He sells 40% apples and still has 420 apples. Originally, he had:
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Suppose originally he had x apples.
Then, (100 - 40)% of x = 420.
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60 | x x = 420 |
| 100 |
| x = |
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420 x 100 |  = 700. |
| 60 |
Video Explanation: https://youtu.be/-Pv25Do3WwY
Discussion:
154 comments Page 1 of 16.
Anushareddy said:
2 weeks ago
Yes, the answer is 700.
40/100 = 2/5.
5 - 2 = 3----->420.
So, 3 * 140 = 420.
5 * 140 = 700.
40/100 = 2/5.
5 - 2 = 3----->420.
So, 3 * 140 = 420.
5 * 140 = 700.
Kannan said:
1 month ago
The total number of apples is x.
Then he sold 40% and was left with 420 apples.
(100-40)% of x = 420,
60/100 of x =420,
x = 420 * 100 / 60 = 14 * 5 =700.
Then he sold 40% and was left with 420 apples.
(100-40)% of x = 420,
60/100 of x =420,
x = 420 * 100 / 60 = 14 * 5 =700.
(3)
Karuna said:
3 months ago
Assume that total apples=100%.
if he sells 40% of apples=100%-40%=60%(apples left).
He still has 420 apples left,
i.e, 60%= 420.
Therefore , if 60% = 420.
Then 100%= ?
100 * 420/60 = 700.
if he sells 40% of apples=100%-40%=60%(apples left).
He still has 420 apples left,
i.e, 60%= 420.
Therefore , if 60% = 420.
Then 100%= ?
100 * 420/60 = 700.
(18)
Syed ejaz uddin said:
11 months ago
As he sold 40% apples out of 100%.
It means he now has 60% apples, which are 240.
now 60/100 = 0.6.
240/0.6 = 700.
700 apples.
It means he now has 60% apples, which are 240.
now 60/100 = 0.6.
240/0.6 = 700.
700 apples.
(9)
Shahid Najir Patel said:
11 months ago
All apples = 100%
Sold = 40%
The remaining apples 60% which is 420 apples.
So, if 60% is 420 then how much will be 1% we have to find for that we have to do:-
420/60 = 7
7 = 1%.
7 apples means 1%.
So, multiply it like this 7×40%= 280.
We found the answer of 40% which is 280.
60% apples = 420.
40% apples = 280.
420+280 = 700.
100% apples = 700.
Sold = 40%
The remaining apples 60% which is 420 apples.
So, if 60% is 420 then how much will be 1% we have to find for that we have to do:-
420/60 = 7
7 = 1%.
7 apples means 1%.
So, multiply it like this 7×40%= 280.
We found the answer of 40% which is 280.
60% apples = 420.
40% apples = 280.
420+280 = 700.
100% apples = 700.
(53)
Rohit said:
1 year ago
60% is 420 then,
1% is 420/60/100 = 700.
1% is 420/60/100 = 700.
(17)
Shahira said:
1 year ago
The original apple x.
40% selled
420 apples left
100%-40% = 60%,
So, 420 is 60%.
60% of x = 420,
60/100 * x = 420,
3/5 * x = 420,
x = 420 * 5/3,
x = 700.
The answer is 700 apples.
40% selled
420 apples left
100%-40% = 60%,
So, 420 is 60%.
60% of x = 420,
60/100 * x = 420,
3/5 * x = 420,
x = 420 * 5/3,
x = 700.
The answer is 700 apples.
(23)
Ravi Rajput said:
1 year ago
@All
Total apple = 100%
sold = 40%
Remaining = 60% = 420,
Now, calculate 1 % of 420 = 420/60 = 7.
40 * 7 = 280.
Then, the total apple he had = 480 + 280 = 700.
Total apple = 100%
sold = 40%
Remaining = 60% = 420,
Now, calculate 1 % of 420 = 420/60 = 7.
40 * 7 = 280.
Then, the total apple he had = 480 + 280 = 700.
(33)
Cjemos said:
1 year ago
420/x * 100 = 60,
420/x = 3/5,
420.5 = 3.x,
2100 = 3.x,
2100/3 = x,
700 = x.
420/x = 3/5,
420.5 = 3.x,
2100 = 3.x,
2100/3 = x,
700 = x.
(2)
Madhan Raj M said:
1 year ago
60% = 420,
100% = x,
Cross multiple:
x= 420 * 100/60,
= 700.
100% = x,
Cross multiple:
x= 420 * 100/60,
= 700.
(38)
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