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 7 of 7.
Davids said:
1 decade 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?
Subha said:
2 decades ago
I am comfort with the help of these apptitude question.
Ravneet said:
1 decade ago
Not understandable. Let me know the shortcut to find the solution.
Priyadharshini said:
1 decade ago
Why the number 180 is multiplied by (3/10)?
And why 10?
And why 10?
Sabit said:
1 decade ago
How 3/10 came? Please explain.
Sai harsha said:
10 years ago
How to came 3/10? Please explain in detail.
Priya said:
10 years ago
Why divided by 3/10?
Satish bobde said:
10 years ago
Thank you for explaining the answer.
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.
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