Question

number exceeds 20% of itself by 40 find the number​

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

x × (100-20%) = 40

=> x × 80% = 40

=> x × 80/100 = 40

=> x = 4000/80 = 50

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