If a 75% of a number is added to 75, then the result is the number itself. The…
2017
If a 75% of a number is added to 75, then the result is the number itself. The number is:
Answer: C. 300 — Let the number be x. Then 75% of x plus 75 equals x: 0.75x + 75 = x. Thus 75 = 0.25x and x = 300.
- A.
50
- B.
60
- C.
300
- D.
400
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Correct answer: C
Let the number be x. Then 75% of x plus 75 equals x: 0.75x + 75 = x. Thus 75 = 0.25x and x = 300.
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