Question

28 % of a number exceeds 1/5th of the same number by 36. Find the number.

Answer 1

Answer:

let the required number be x.

a/q

28% of x - x/5 = 36

28x/100-x/5= 36

8x/100= 36

x = 36 × 100/8

so, x = 450

Hence , the required number is 450.