Aptitude - Problems on Numbers - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Problems on Numbers - General Questions (Q.No. 1)

Problems on Numbers

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

Discussion:

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Priya said: 9 years ago

Why divided by 3/10?

Satish bobde said: 9 years ago

Thank you for explaining the answer.

Rucha said: 8 years ago

Nice explanation for the answer. Thank you.

Mahesh said: 8 years ago

Here, 1/3 * 1/5 * Y = 15 * 3/10.
Y = 54.

Myraya said: 8 years ago

Thank you very much for all the explanation.

Pallavi deore said: 8 years ago

Thanks for explination.

Survi said: 8 years ago

Good explanation. Thank you all.

Ramesh said: 8 years ago

How 3/10 came?

Kalpana said: 7 years ago

How came 3/10? please explain.

Suman said: 7 years ago

Question is three tenth of that number.

So, it is 3/10.

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