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 |
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Discussion:
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Anusha said:
5 years ago
100%-40% = 60%.
60% = 420,
100% = x.
60x = 420 * 100.
x =700.
60% = 420,
100% = x.
60x = 420 * 100.
x =700.
(1)
Faizan said:
4 years ago
Another way is;
Let x be the total apples.
So, he sold x-420 apples which accounts for 40% of the total apples hence,
40/100 = (x - 420)/x.
After solving,
x = 700.
Let x be the total apples.
So, he sold x-420 apples which accounts for 40% of the total apples hence,
40/100 = (x - 420)/x.
After solving,
x = 700.
(1)
Nakum Vishal said:
4 years ago
Let total apple is X.
When 40% sell means;
X * 40/100.
So, X * 40/100 =(X-420),
4x=10x-4200,
X=700.
When 40% sell means;
X * 40/100.
So, X * 40/100 =(X-420),
4x=10x-4200,
X=700.
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Shahid Najir Patel said:
2 weeks ago
All apples = 100%
Sold = 40%
The remaining apples 60% which is 420 apples.
So, if 60% is 420 then how much will be 1% we have to find for that we have to do:-
420/60 = 7
7 = 1%.
7 apples means 1%.
So, multiply it like this 7×40%= 280.
We found the answer of 40% which is 280.
60% apples = 420.
40% apples = 280.
420+280 = 700.
100% apples = 700.
Sold = 40%
The remaining apples 60% which is 420 apples.
So, if 60% is 420 then how much will be 1% we have to find for that we have to do:-
420/60 = 7
7 = 1%.
7 apples means 1%.
So, multiply it like this 7×40%= 280.
We found the answer of 40% which is 280.
60% apples = 420.
40% apples = 280.
420+280 = 700.
100% apples = 700.
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Sonu said:
1 decade ago
If 37% of a no. is 990.86, what will be approximately 19% of that no.?
Sonu said:
1 decade ago
45% of ? + 30% of 90= 30% of 210?
Aparna said:
1 decade ago
@sonu
the ans. is 102.22
45/100*x=30/100*90=30/100*210
9x/20+27=63
9x/20=63-27
x=(46*20)/9
x=102.22
the ans. is 102.22
45/100*x=30/100*90=30/100*210
9x/20+27=63
9x/20=63-27
x=(46*20)/9
x=102.22
Srinivas said:
1 decade ago
45/100*x=30/100*90=30/100*210
9x/20+27=63
9x/20=63-27
x=(36*20)/9
x=80
9x/20+27=63
9x/20=63-27
x=(36*20)/9
x=80
Ramesh said:
1 decade ago
APPLES SOLD = 40%
SO REMAINING APPLES = 60%
60% = 420
FULL (100%) = (100/60) X 420
= 700
ANS: 700 APPLES
SO REMAINING APPLES = 60%
60% = 420
FULL (100%) = (100/60) X 420
= 700
ANS: 700 APPLES
Viji said:
1 decade ago
Excellent answer!!
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