Question

The difference between a number and one-third of that number is 228. What is 20% of that number?

• A. 72.5
• B. 68.4
• C. 58.9
• D. 61.8

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 68.4

Solution:

Given:

The difference between a number and one-third of that number is 228.

Calculation:

Let number be x 

According to Question,

$x-\frac{1}{3}x=228$

⇒ $\frac{2x}{3} = 228$

⇒ $x = 228\times{\frac{3}{2}} = 342$

 

 20% of the number = $(\frac{20}{100})\times{342} = 68.4$

 

∴ 20% of the number is 68.4.