The difference between 80% and 65% of the same number is 135. What is 49% of the same number?
- A539
- B392
- C490
- D441
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Let the number be x.
According to the question, the percentage difference is:
80%−65%=15% of x
Given:
15% of x=135⟹
100
15
x=135
x=
15
135×100
=9×100=900
Now, we need to find 49% of the number:
49% of 900=
100
49
×900=49×9=441
According to the question, the percentage difference is:
80%−65%=15% of x
Given:
15% of x=135⟹
100
15
x=135
x=
15
135×100
=9×100=900
Now, we need to find 49% of the number:
49% of 900=
100
49
×900=49×9=441