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 |
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Discussion:
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Abin said:
7 years ago
420/60 = 7(1%)
:7*100 = 700(100%)
:7*100 = 700(100%)
Dhanush said:
7 years ago
700--------->100%,
70 ---------->10%,
=40%=4x70=280+420=700.
672--------->100%,
67.2 ---------->10%,
=40%=4x67.2=268.8+420=688.
600--------->100%,
60 ---------->10%,
=40%=4x60=240+420=660.
588--------->100%,
58.8 ---------->10%,
=40%=4x58.8=235.2+420=655.2.
So, the answer is 700.
70 ---------->10%,
=40%=4x70=280+420=700.
672--------->100%,
67.2 ---------->10%,
=40%=4x67.2=268.8+420=688.
600--------->100%,
60 ---------->10%,
=40%=4x60=240+420=660.
588--------->100%,
58.8 ---------->10%,
=40%=4x58.8=235.2+420=655.2.
So, the answer is 700.
Surya said:
7 years ago
Let x be the apples.
x*40/100 = x-420.
x = 700.
x*40/100 = x-420.
x = 700.
Malliswari said:
6 years ago
40% of apples sold.
Remaining 60% = 420.
Now,
40% =420 * (100÷60)* (40÷100).
=280,
Total apples = 420 + 280 = 700.
Remaining 60% = 420.
Now,
40% =420 * (100÷60)* (40÷100).
=280,
Total apples = 420 + 280 = 700.
Manju said:
6 years ago
In 100% he sell 40%.
Remaining 60%=420.
What is 100%=?.
60% = 420.
100% = x.
60x = 100 * 420.
X = 700.
Remaining 60%=420.
What is 100%=?.
60% = 420.
100% = x.
60x = 100 * 420.
X = 700.
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