Question

if 35% of a number is less than 50% of that number then the number is

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Answer 1

Let the given number be x.

According to the question, 35% of x = 50% of x – 12.

Therefore, 35% of x + 12 = 50% of x. Now, 50x – 35x = 12*100.

This implies, 15x = 1200, x = 80.

Therefore, the given number will be equal to 80.