Question

When 5 percent is lost in grinding wheat, a country has to import 20 million bags to make up of the loss. But when only 2 percent is lost, it has to import 15 million bags. What is the quantity of wheat which grows in the country in million bags?

Answer 1

Answer:

166.67 million bags

Step-by-step explanation:

When 5% is loss:

Total import = 20 millions

When 2% is loss:

Total import = 15 millions

Find the difference in loss:

Difference 5 - 2 = 3%

Find the difference in quantity imported:

Difference = 20 - 15 = 5 million bags

Find the quantity of wheat grew in the country:

3% = 5 million

1% = 5 ÷ 3 = 5/3 million

100% = 5/3 x 100 = 166.67 million bags

Answer:  166.67 million bags