241. A fruit seller had some apples. He sells 40% and still has 420 apples. Originally, he had ?

1. 1. 588 apples

   
   
   

   2. 600 apples

   
   
   

   3. 672 apples

   
   
   

   4. 700 apples

   
   
   

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   ∵ 60% of N = 420
   ∴ N = (420 x 100)/60

   Correct Option: D

   ∵ 60% of N = 420
   ∴ N = (420 x 100)/60 = 700
   

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242. A ore contains 12% copper. How many kg of ore are required to get 69 kg of copper ?

1. 1. 424 kg

   
   
   

   2. 575 kg

   
   
   

   3. 828 kg

   
   
   

   4. 1736_{2/3 kg}

   
   
   

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   &becaus 12% of W = 69
   ⇒ W = (69 x 100) / 12

   Correct Option: B

   &becaus 12% of W = 69
   ⇒ W = (69 x 100) / 12 = 575 kg

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243. In an examination 65% of the total examinees passed if the number of failures is 420 total number of examinees is ?

1. 1. 567

   
   
   

   2. 693

   
   
   

   3. 1000

   
   
   

   4. 1200

   
   
   

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   35% of N = 420
   ∴ N = (420 x 100) / 35

   Correct Option: D

   35% of N = 420
   ∴ N = (420 x 100) / 35 = 1200

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244. 75% of a number when added to 75 is equal to the number. The number is ?

1. 1. 150

   
   
   

   2. 200

   
   
   

   3. 225

   
   
   

   4. 300

   
   
   

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   75 + 75% of N = N
   ⇒ N -3N/4 = 75

   Correct Option: D

   75 + 75% of N = N
   ⇒ N -3N/4 = 75
   ⇒ N/4 = 75
   ∴ N = (75 x 4) = 300

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245. What will be 80 percent of a number whose 200 percent is 90 ?

1. 1. 144

   
   
   

   2. 72

   
   
   

   3. 36

   
   
   

   4. None of these

   
   
   

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   ∵ 200% of N = 90
   ⇒ N = (90 x 100) / 200 = 45

   Correct Option: C

   ∵ 200% of N = 90
   ⇒ N = (90 x 100) / 200 = 45
   ∴ 80% of N = (80 x 45) / 100 = 36

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