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:
70 comments Page 6 of 7.
JITESH BHOIR said:
1 decade ago
What is this 10 why you have taken?
Anu said:
1 decade ago
They mentioned in the question three tenth of that number so 3/10.
SILAMBARASAN .N said:
1 decade ago
How to 3/10*180?
Manu said:
1 decade ago
Here we are asked to find the 3/10 of the number. The number obtained is 180. So 3/10*180.
Kailah said:
1 decade ago
How to get 12?
Parag vyas said:
1 decade ago
4 and 3 is undergoing the 1 and if we get cross connection with simple mathematics its addition of 4&3 and we get 12. Try to tech and understanding.
Amol Dighe said:
1 decade ago
Nice method to understand.
S.roselin mercy said:
1 decade ago
Thank you so much for this solution. It is helpful for me.
Rakesh said:
1 decade ago
Find the number which when multiplied by 15 is increased by 196?
Sudarshan said:
1 decade ago
3/10 is taken because it is asked in the question that "What is the three-tenth of the number" and "Three-tenth corresponds to 3/10.
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