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:
69 comments Page 3 of 7.
Akash said:
1 decade ago
@shiva! 12 used dere because 1/4*1/3=1/12.
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Indhu said:
2 decades ago
it is easy to understand and it was the clear in question
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ARIKALA SRIHARI said:
1 year ago
The question said 1/3 of 1/4 of x is 15.
To get x we need to increase 15 by 4 times, we get 60, and then we need to increase 60 by 3 times to get x.
To get x we need to increase 15 by 4 times, we get 60, and then we need to increase 60 by 3 times to get x.
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Myraya said:
9 years ago
Thank you very much for all the explanation.
Rucha said:
9 years ago
Nice explanation for the answer. Thank you.
Mahesh said:
9 years ago
Here, 1/3 * 1/5 * Y = 15 * 3/10.
Y = 54.
Y = 54.
Sai harsha said:
9 years ago
How to came 3/10? Please explain in detail.
Satish bobde said:
9 years ago
Thank you for explaining the answer.
Priya said:
9 years ago
Why divided by 3/10?
Davids said:
10 years ago
I'm trying to prove it but its failing.
1/3 x 1/4 x 54 = 4.5, it's not giving 15 how that?
1/3 x 1/4 x 54 = 4.5, it's not giving 15 how that?
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