Aptitude - Problems on Numbers - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Problems on Numbers - General Questions (Q.No. 1)
1.
If one-third of one-fourth of a number is 15, then three-tenth of that number is:
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Let the number be x.
| Then, | 1 | of | 1 | of x = 15  x = 15 x 3 x 4 = 180. |
| 3 | 4 |
| So, required number = |  |
3 | x 180 |  |
= 54. |
| 10 |
Video Explanation: https://youtu.be/z49OUnzTnwY
Discussion:
68 comments Page 2 of 7.
Utkarsh said:
7 years ago
@Ganesh Oli.
32 is the answer.
32 is the answer.
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Sabura said:
7 years ago
Good answer, Thanks.
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Sivakumar k said:
6 years ago
Thanks all for explaining it.
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Vinay said:
1 decade ago
1/3*1/4*x=15
x=15*3/1*4/1
x=180
Therefore required is
=3/10*180
=54
x=15*3/1*4/1
x=180
Therefore required is
=3/10*180
=54
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Devi said:
1 decade ago
It is understandable Explanation to me.
Thank you.
Thank you.
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Anu said:
1 decade ago
Its difficult, get more explanation of each step.
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Manju said:
1 decade ago
Really its gud !!!!
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Akash said:
1 decade ago
@shiva! 12 used dere because 1/4*1/3=1/12.
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Indhu said:
1 decade ago
it is easy to understand and it was the clear in question
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ARIKALA SRIHARI said:
6 months ago
@Jesvin
X=180
The question said 1/3 of 1/4 of x is 15.
1/4 of 180 is 45
1/3 of 45 is 15.
X=180
The question said 1/3 of 1/4 of x is 15.
1/4 of 180 is 45
1/3 of 45 is 15.
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