Question

what will be 60% of a number whose 150% is 120

Answer 1

Here
$150\%x = 120$
So ,
$150 \div 100 \times x = 120$
And
$x = 120 \times 100 \div 150$
$x = 80$
Now 60 % of x will be
$60 \div 100 \times 80$
$= 48$

Answer 2

The correct answer is 48.

Given:

150 % of a number is 120.

To Find:

The 60% of the number whose 150% is 120.

Solution:

Let us assume that the required number is 'x'.

150% of the required number is given to be 120. Writing this statement in terms of equation, we have:

150% of x = 120

⇒ (150/100) × x = 120

⇒ (15/10) × x = 120

⇒ 15x = 1200

⇒ x = 80.

Hence the required number is 80.

Now, we are asked to calculate 60% of this number.

⇒ 60% of 80 = (60/100) × 80 = 48.

⇒ 60% of a number whose 150% is 120 = 48.

∴ The correct answer is 48.

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