Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Percentages

Question:

A leopard entered a city and attacked its natives, killing 17% of the population. 35% of the remaining population left the city out of the fear of the leopard, leaving only 248/70 residents. What was the initial population?

Options:

460000

440000

450000

230000

Correct Answer:

460000

Explanation:

Let total = 100%

Dead = 17%

Remaining = 83%

Left the city = 83 x \(\frac{7}{20}\)%

Remaining = \(\frac{83 x 13}{20}\)% → 248170

           100% → \(\frac{248170 x 20}{83 x 13}\) x 100

           100 % → 460000