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A number exceeds 20% of itself by 60. The number is:

A $56$
B $46$
C $66$
D $75$

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Let the number be x .According to the problem description: x = 20% of x + 60 x = 0.2 x + 60 x - 0.2 x = 60 0.8 x = 60 ⟹ x = \frac{60}{0.8} = \frac{600}{8} = 75

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A number exceeds 20% of itself by 60. The number is:

A

56

B

46

C

66

D

75

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