Apples were available from a fruit vendor. He sells 40% of his apples but still has 420 left. Previously, he had:
A. 588 apples
B. 600 apples
C. 672 apples
D. 700 apples
Answer:D
Apples were available from a fruit vendor. He sells 40% of his apples but still has 420 left. Previously, he had:
A. 588 apples B. 600 apples C. 672 apples D. 700 apples
Explanation: Assume he started with x apples.Then (100 - 40)% of x equals 420.420 = 60/100 x x.700 = x = 420 x 100/60.