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Question : If 60 is subtracted from 30 percent of a number, then the result is 120. What is the value of the number?

Option 1: 550

Option 2: 600

Option 3: 700

Option 4: 630


Team Careers360 8th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 9th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 600


Solution : Let the number be $x$.
According to the question,
$30$% of $x - 60 = 120$
⇒ $\frac{30x}{100} =120+60$
⇒ $\frac{3x}{10}=180$
⇒ $3x =1800$
⇒ $x = 600$
Hence, the correct answer is 600.

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