Thirty five percent of 740 is 34 more than a number. What is two-fifths of the number?
Question and options
Thirty five percent of 740 is 34 more than a number. What is two-fifths of the number?
- 45
- 90
- 180
- 120
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - 90
35% of 740 = 259. Number = 259 - 34 = 225. Two-fifths of 225 = 90.
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