The difference between a number and its three-fifth is 274. What is 20% of the number?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
Let Number is = x
According to question ,
x - \(\frac{3x}{5}\) = 274
\(\frac{2x}{5}\)= 274
x = 685
So , 20% of 685
= \(\frac{1}{5}\) × 685
= 137