Question

A number exceeds 20% of itself by 40 . The number is

Answer 1

let the number be x.  

So, 20% of x  

         = (20/100) *x  

         =x/5  

Given,  

x - x/5 = 40  

4x/5 = 40  

x = 40*5/4  

  = 50

Answer 2

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