2017 · Q11
A fruit seller has a certain number of mangoes of which 5% are rotten. He sells 75% of the remainder and he is left with 95 mangoes. How many mangoes did he have originally ?
Elementary MathematicsPercentages
- A500
- B450
- C400
- D350
Explanation
Let the original number be N. After 5% rot, 0.95N mangoes remain; selling 75% of the remainder leaves 25% of 0.95N = 0.2375N. Given 0.2375N = 95, N = 95/0.2375 = 400. Hence option (C) 400.