Question
Raj has 120 kg of apples (rotten and fresh). He sold 30%
of the total apples such that out of the remaining apples, 20% are rotten. Find the percentage of fresh apples left out of the initial quantity of apples with him.Solution
ATQ, Quantity of apples sold by Raj = 120×0.3 = 36 kg Quantity of apples left = 120−36 = 84 kg Remaining quantity of rotten apples = 84×0.2 = 16.8 kg So, quantity of fresh apples left = 84−16.8 = 67.2 kg Required percentage = (67.2/120) × 100 = 56%
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