Question 140

56% of a number is less than its 72% by 56. What is 70% of the that number ?

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Let the number be X.
As 56% of the number is less than its 72% by 56, it implies that (72% - 56%)*X = 56
Or, 16% of X = 56.
Therefore, X = 56*100/16 = 350

Therefore, 70% of the number is 350*70% =255.
As this is not among any of the options given, the correct answer is option (e)

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