Question

16. 40% of a certain sum of money is 120 find the sum- 1​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the sum be x

40% of x = 120

40/100 × x = 120

2x/5 = 120

2x = 120×5

2x = 600

x = 300

Hence, the sum of money is 300.

Answer 2

Answer:

Hence value of the sum of money will be Rs 300

Step-by-step explanation:

In context to questions asked

We have to determine the value of the sum of money

As per questions

We have

40% of a certain money is 120

So let the money be x

Thus we can write it as,

$40\% \: of \: x = 120 \\ = > \frac{40}{100} \times x = 120 \\ = > x = \frac{120 \times 100}{40} \\ = > x = 3 \times 100 \\ = > x = 300$