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:
154 comments Page 16 of 16.
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)
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)
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)
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.
Post your comments here:
Quick links
Quantitative Aptitude
Verbal (English)
Reasoning
Programming
Interview
Placement Papers