Q64
ArithmeticPercentage, Profit & Loss
$\frac{2}{3}$ rd of a number is 26. Find out 25% of the number.
- a.9·35
- b.9·45
- c.9·55
- d.9·75
Answer: (D) 9·75
If $\frac{2}{3}$ of the number is 26, the number is 26 × $\frac{3}{2}$ = 39. 25% of 39 is 39 ÷ 4 = 9·75. The other decimals are near misses from rounding errors.