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:
149 comments Page 3 of 15.
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)
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:
2 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)
Shahira said:
2 weeks ago
The original apple x.
40% selled
420 apples left
100%-40% = 60%,
So, 420 is 60%.
60% of x = 420,
60/100 * x = 420,
3/5 * x = 420,
x = 420 * 5/3,
x = 700.
The answer is 700 apples.
40% selled
420 apples left
100%-40% = 60%,
So, 420 is 60%.
60% of x = 420,
60/100 * x = 420,
3/5 * x = 420,
x = 420 * 5/3,
x = 700.
The answer is 700 apples.
(3)
JITENDRA PRAJAPATI said:
4 years ago
60% = 420.
3/5 = 420.
1=420÷3 = 140.
Then total apple 140 * 5 = 700.
3/5 = 420.
1=420÷3 = 140.
Then total apple 140 * 5 = 700.
(2)
Sanu said:
2 years ago
Good explanation @Villan.
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Harshad said:
2 years ago
x= 420+(x*40/100).
x = 420 + (x*4/10).
6x = 4200.
x = 700.
x = 420 + (x*4/10).
6x = 4200.
x = 700.
(2)
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