Question
Download Solution PDFIf 84% of a number is added to 368, then the result is the number itself. Find the number.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFCalculation:
Let the number be "a"
⇒ 368 + a × 84% = a
⇒ 368 = a - 0.84a
⇒ 0.16a = 368
⇒ a = 368/0.16
⇒ a = 36800/16
⇒ a = 2300
∴ The number is 2300
Alternate Method(100 - 84)% = 16% → 368
100% → (380/16) × 100 = 2300
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