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.
 |
60 | x x = 420 |
| 100 |
| x = |
 |
420 x 100 |  = 700. |
| 60 |
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Discussion:
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Sameer said:
1 decade ago
It is very simple.
If 40% is sold out then 60% is remains.
Then,
(420/60) *100= 700.
If 40% is sold out then 60% is remains.
Then,
(420/60) *100= 700.
Abhisek said:
1 decade ago
100-40=60%
60%=420
So 100%= 420*100*100/100*60=700
Its more short type.
60%=420
So 100%= 420*100*100/100*60=700
Its more short type.
Santhosh kiran said:
1 decade ago
x=40/100[x+420]
10x=4x+1680
6x=1680
x=1680/6
x=280
So the original apple=x+420
=280+420
=700
10x=4x+1680
6x=1680
x=1680/6
x=280
So the original apple=x+420
=280+420
=700
Abhisek said:
1 decade ago
There are so many process but we need only short one.
100-40= 60%
60%= 420
100% = 420*100/60
=700
100-40= 60%
60%= 420
100% = 420*100/60
=700
Sangeetha said:
1 decade ago
Let the total apples be X.
40% of total apples are sold.
Remaining apples are 420.
Here,
Total - remaining apples = apples sold.
X-420=40% of X.
X-2/5X=420.
X=700.
40% of total apples are sold.
Remaining apples are 420.
Here,
Total - remaining apples = apples sold.
X-420=40% of X.
X-2/5X=420.
X=700.
Kalai said:
1 decade ago
Simple: 40% apples sold. remains =420 it means 60% ....
60%=420 Then 1%=70
Then (Total)=100% =( 1% * 100) ===> 100*7 = 700Apples
60%=420 Then 1%=70
Then (Total)=100% =( 1% * 100) ===> 100*7 = 700Apples
Santosh said:
1 decade ago
Can We Do Like This???
From The Options If We take any option And Taking 40% from that Option and adding to the remaining Apples We Have To Get The Original Option
Ex : (40% of 700 is 280)+ (remaining Apples 420)= 700
From The Options If We take any option And Taking 40% from that Option and adding to the remaining Apples We Have To Get The Original Option
Ex : (40% of 700 is 280)+ (remaining Apples 420)= 700
Parthi said:
1 decade ago
40% apple sold
60% apple 420
therefore 40% apple = (420/60)*40 = 280
60% + 40% = 100%
420 + 280 = 700
60% apple 420
therefore 40% apple = (420/60)*40 = 280
60% + 40% = 100%
420 + 280 = 700
Iqbal singh said:
1 decade ago
@sachin soni.
You solve this question very easy. Excellent answer.
You solve this question very easy. Excellent answer.
Md saleh said:
1 decade ago
A simple solution:
ie. 40% sold means
Remaining 60%=420
Therefore 420/60=70 ie 10%
therefore 70*40%=280
ie 280+420=700 total apples.
ie. 40% sold means
Remaining 60%=420
Therefore 420/60=70 ie 10%
therefore 70*40%=280
ie 280+420=700 total apples.
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