Question

If the difference between 2/3 of a number and 60% of that number is 60. What is the of number?
1. 300
2. 1200
3. 600
4. 900

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : 900

Given:

Difference = 60

Calculation:

Let the number be P

According to the question

[(2/3) × P] - [60% of P] = 60

⇒ (2P/3) - (3P/5) = 60

⇒ (10P - 9P) = 60 × 15

⇒ P = 900

∴ The number is 900.