Question

32% of a number exceeds 17% of the same number by 120. What is the value of the number?

A) 900 B) 860 C) 940 D) 800

Answer 1

Step-by-step Explanation:

let the number be x;

32x/100 = 17x/100 + 120

32x/100 = (17x + 12000)/100

cancelled out 100 in denominator on both sides,

32x = 17x + 12000

32x - 17x = 12000

15x = 12000

dividing by 15 on both sides,

x = 800

hence,D) 800 is the right answer.