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 |
Video Explanation: https://youtu.be/-Pv25Do3WwY
Discussion:
149 comments Page 14 of 15.
Rohit said:
6 days ago
60% is 420 then,
1% is 420/60/100 = 700.
1% is 420/60/100 = 700.
(1)
Lopamudra said:
8 years ago
60% =420,
1%=420/60.
100%=420*100/60=700.
1%=420/60.
100%=420*100/60=700.
Prakash singh bhandari said:
2 years ago
420 = 60%.
100% = 420/.60.
700 => answer.
100% = 420/.60.
700 => answer.
(4)
Meraj alam said:
9 years ago
60% = 420,
1% = 7,
So
100% = 700 ans.
1% = 7,
So
100% = 700 ans.
Daya said:
9 months ago
X×60/100 = 420.
X = 4200/60,
= 700.
X = 4200/60,
= 700.
(8)
Aditya said:
9 years ago
Good explanation & method @Ramesh.
Sonu said:
1 decade ago
45% of ? + 30% of 90= 30% of 210?
Abin said:
6 years ago
420/60 = 7(1%)
:7*100 = 700(100%)
:7*100 = 700(100%)
Nikky said:
1 decade ago
45% of ? + 90% of 9000= 30% of ?
Satish said:
9 years ago
x * 60 ÷ 100 = 420.
x =700.
x =700.
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