Question

25percent of the total mangoes which are rotten is 1,250.Find the total number of mangoes in the basket.Also find the number of good mangoes.

Answer 1

let the total no. of mangoes be x
25% of total mangoes are rotten
=> 25/100*x = 1250
=> 1/4 x = 1250
=> x = 1250*4
=> x = 5000

Answer 2

Answer:

Total mangoes are 5000

Good mangoes are 3750

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : 25 percent of the total mangoes which are rotten is 1,250.

To find : The total number of mangoes in the basket and also find the number of good mangoes?

Solution :

Let total mangoes i.e, rotten + good be x

We have given 25% of total mangoes rotten is 1250

i.e, $25\%\times x=1250$

$x=\frac{1250\times 100}{25}$

$x=5000$

Total mangoes are 5000

Rotten mangoes are 1250

Good mangoes are 5000-1250=3750