If 35% of a number is 12 less than 50% of that number, then the number is:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
Let the number be x, then according to the question:
50% of x - 35% of x = 12
0.5x - 0.35x = 12
0.15x = 12
x = \(\frac{1200 }{15}\)
x = 80
OR
Let the number be x
According to the question,
50% of x - 35% of x = 12
15% of x = 12
x = \(\frac{12 }{15 }\) x 100 = 80