Percentage - Quantitative Aptitude (MCQ) questions for Q. 20940

Q.  A fruit seller had some mangoes. He sells 30% mangoes and still has 280 mangoes. Find the number of mangoes he had.
- Published on 13 Apr 16

a. 588 mangoes
b. 400 mangoes
c. 672 mangoes
d. 700 mangoes

ANSWER: 400 mangoes
 
Suppose originally he had X mangoes.
Then, (100 – 30)% of X = 280
70/100 * X = 280
X = (280 * 100) / 70 = 400

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