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:
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Varun said:
4 years ago
60% = 420.
1% = 7.
100% = 700.
1% = 7.
100% = 700.
(19)
Yash said:
10 years ago
40% sell and 40/100*700 = 280.
Niharika said:
9 years ago
Can anyone explain me shortly?
Sanu said:
2 years ago
Good explanation @Villan.
(2)
Sukumar said:
8 years ago
700 is the right answer.
Sathish said:
8 years ago
420/60*100.
Answer 700.
Answer 700.
Amit said:
1 decade ago
RAMESH you are Great.
Gowtham said:
6 months ago
420÷60 × 100 = 700.
(25)
Viji said:
1 decade ago
Excellent answer!!
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