Question

20 percent of the total quantity of oil is 40 litres .find the quantity of oil in litres

Answer 1

let total quantity be x liters
then 20% of x = 40
20 × x ÷ 100 =40
so x = 200 liters

Answer 2

Answer:

x*20/100 = 40

x= 200Litres

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the total quantity of oil be 'x'.

Given that 20% of total quantity of oil is 40 ie,

x* 20/100 = 40

Therefore x = 40*100/20

= 200Litres