Question

5. The fruit seller had some apples. He sold
40% of them and still has 420 apples.
Originally how many apples he had?
(a) 588
(c) 672
(b) 600
(d) 700



with explantion ​

Answer 1

Answer:

700 is the answer

Step-by-step explanation:

420÷60=7. So 1 percent is 7. 10 percent is 70×4=280. 280+420=700

Answer 2

Given :

Percent of apples sold :- 40%

Left over apples with fruit seller :- 420

To find :

Total apples with fruit seller at beginning.

Solution :

As we know that, the sold over apples is 40%. So, we can easily find the percent of apples that were still with him.

Percent of apples left over :-

${\sf \dashrightarrow 100 - 40}$

${\sf \dashrightarrow 60\%}$

Now, let's find the apples that were with him at beginning.

Apples he had originally :-

${\sf \dashrightarrow 60\% \: of \: y = 420}$

${\sf \dashrightarrow \dfrac{60}{100} \times y = 420}$

${\sf \dashrightarrow y = \dfrac{100 \times 420}{60}}$

${\sf \dashrightarrow y = \dfrac{5 \times 420}{3}}$

${\sf \dashrightarrow y = \dfrac{2100}{3}}$

${\sf \dashrightarrow y = 700}$

Hence, the fruit seller had 700 apples with him originally.

Therefore Option (d) 700 is correct answer.