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 = |
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420 x 100 |  = 700. |
| 60 |
Video Explanation: https://youtu.be/-Pv25Do3WwY
Discussion:
154 comments Page 15 of 16.
Aditya said:
1 decade ago
Good explanation & method @Ramesh.
Sonu said:
2 decades ago
45% of ? + 30% of 90= 30% of 210?
Abin said:
7 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:
10 years ago
x * 60 ÷ 100 = 420.
x =700.
x =700.
Varun said:
5 years ago
60% = 420.
1% = 7.
100% = 700.
1% = 7.
100% = 700.
(19)
Yash said:
1 decade ago
40% sell and 40/100*700 = 280.
Niharika said:
10 years ago
Can anyone explain me shortly?
Sanu said:
3 years ago
Good explanation @Villan.
(2)
Sukumar said:
9 years ago
700 is the right answer.
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