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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Er. Mantu Suna said:
10 years ago
40% sale.
100% = ?
60% = 420.
1% = 420/60.
1% = 7.
So 100% = 7*100.
100% = 700.
100% = ?
60% = 420.
1% = 420/60.
1% = 7.
So 100% = 7*100.
100% = 700.
Rakesh said:
9 years ago
So he left with 60% apple which are 420.
60% = 420.
1% = 420/60.
100% = 420/60*100 = 700 answer.
60% = 420.
1% = 420/60.
100% = 420/60*100 = 700 answer.
Nikita said:
9 years ago
APPLES SOLD = 40%
SO REMAINING APPLES = 60%
60% of 420 then 100% of ?
So, 100*420/(60)
ANS: 700 APPLES
SO REMAINING APPLES = 60%
60% of 420 then 100% of ?
So, 100*420/(60)
ANS: 700 APPLES
Naveena said:
9 years ago
Suppose.
Assume sum=100% of x apples.
Already he sells off 40% x apples.
Then we have to do (100 - 40) % of x = 60% of x.
Now 60/100 of x = 420 (when and/is given we have to take '=' operator).
3/5 of x =420.
3x =420 * 5
3x =2100.
x =700.
Assume sum=100% of x apples.
Already he sells off 40% x apples.
Then we have to do (100 - 40) % of x = 60% of x.
Now 60/100 of x = 420 (when and/is given we have to take '=' operator).
3/5 of x =420.
3x =420 * 5
3x =2100.
x =700.
Raghu said:
9 years ago
Please, can anyone solve this?
A Person buys some bananas for some cost. Another person bought same bananas with 40% discount. After 40% discount, he got 60 bananas more than first one. Then how much cost for dozen bananas?
A Person buys some bananas for some cost. Another person bought same bananas with 40% discount. After 40% discount, he got 60 bananas more than first one. Then how much cost for dozen bananas?
Aditya said:
9 years ago
Good explanation & method @Ramesh.
Sachin said:
9 years ago
x - (x * 40%) = 420.
And you will get the value of x.
And you will get the value of x.
Niharika said:
9 years ago
Can anyone explain me shortly?
Anu parsa said:
9 years ago
Here we can easy to find the answer by options.
40% of apples are sold in total apples.
60% apples are left so,
By options.
D. 700.
Then 60% of 700 = 420.
Here the total apples are 700.
40% of apples are sold in total apples.
60% apples are left so,
By options.
D. 700.
Then 60% of 700 = 420.
Here the total apples are 700.
Uday said:
9 years ago
According to options, consider there was 1000 applies originally.
40% sold means, in 1000 apples 400 were sold remaining 600 apples.
But given 420 apples remaining.
So 420 * 1000/600 = 700 apples are there totally.
40% sold means, in 1000 apples 400 were sold remaining 600 apples.
But given 420 apples remaining.
So 420 * 1000/600 = 700 apples are there totally.
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