Question

After selling 55% of mangoes, a fruitseller still has 90 mangoes. find the number of mangoes he initially had.

Answer 1

Let the total number of mangoes be x


a - ( 55% of a ) = 90

=> a - 55a/100 = 90

=> a - 11a/20 = 90

=> ( 20a - 11a ) = 90×20

=> 9a = 90 × 20

=> a = 200





Total number of mangoes = 200



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Answer 2

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