A shopkeeper had some books. He sold 36.

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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Percentages

Question:

A shopkeeper had some books. He sold 36.5% books and still has 255 books. Find the total number of books initially.

Options:

395

405

415

425

Correct Answer:

405

Explanation:

36.5% = \(\frac{3}{8}\)

Total books = 8R, then sold books = 3R

Hence, remaining books = 8R - 3R = 5R

ATQ, 5R = 255

1R = 51

Therefore, total number of books initially = 8R = 8 × 51 = 405