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:
151 comments Page 3 of 16.
Starvin said:
2 years ago
60% = 420,
100% = x,
Cross Multiply;
x = 420 * 100/60,
x = 700.
100% = x,
Cross Multiply;
x = 420 * 100/60,
x = 700.
(7)
B DEMUDU said:
3 years ago
40% = 40/100 = 2/5.
Old new
5. 3
420/3 = 140.
140*5 = 700.
Old new
5. 3
420/3 = 140.
140*5 = 700.
(6)
Ashwani M said:
4 years ago
Total Apples = 100%.
He sells 40% apples.
And remaining apples = 100% - 40% = 60%.
So still he has 420 apples(Remaining apples).
60% = 420,
40% = x,
60x = 420*40(here percentage will cancel).
x =280.
Total Apples = 420.
He sells 40% apples.
And remaining apples = 100% - 40% = 60%.
So still he has 420 apples(Remaining apples).
60% = 420,
40% = x,
60x = 420*40(here percentage will cancel).
x =280.
Total Apples = 420.
(4)
Prakash singh bhandari said:
2 years ago
420 = 60%.
100% = 420/.60.
700 => answer.
100% = 420/.60.
700 => answer.
(4)
Moli said:
2 years ago
If 60% = 420.
Then, find the total.
Given, 60% = 420( cary percentage to the right will become the denominator multiplied by 100.
Then, total = 420/60 X 100.
= 7 *100
= 700.
Then, find the total.
Given, 60% = 420( cary percentage to the right will become the denominator multiplied by 100.
Then, total = 420/60 X 100.
= 7 *100
= 700.
(4)
RAVI IPS said:
2 years ago
Let's initially, we have 100%.
40 % sell remains 60%, according to question still remains.
So, a value of 60 is given 420.
60÷420.
1-7.
100% = 700.
40 % sell remains 60%, according to question still remains.
So, a value of 60 is given 420.
60÷420.
1-7.
100% = 700.
(4)
Syed ejaz uddin said:
3 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.
(4)
Ashwani M said:
4 years ago
Total Apples = 100%.
He sells 40% apples.
And remaining apples = 100% - 40% = 60%.
So still he has 420 apples(Remaining apples).
60% = 420,
40% = x,
60x = 420*40(here percentage will cancel).
x =280.
Total Apples = 420.
He sells 40% apples.
And remaining apples = 100% - 40% = 60%.
So still he has 420 apples(Remaining apples).
60% = 420,
40% = x,
60x = 420*40(here percentage will cancel).
x =280.
Total Apples = 420.
(3)
Sunil thakur said:
3 years ago
If he sells 50% then 60 % will be rest of the fruits that is 420.
So, 420/60.
Which is equal to 7×100 = 700.
Therefore 700 was the total number of fruits.
So, 420/60.
Which is equal to 7×100 = 700.
Therefore 700 was the total number of fruits.
(3)
NANDISHA D said:
2 years ago
if 420+40%=100%
then 420=60%
hence 420 *40 / 60 = 280
420+280=700
then 420=60%
hence 420 *40 / 60 = 280
420+280=700
(3)
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