Five-ninths of number is equal to twenty five percent of the second number . The second number is equal to one-fourth of the third number. The value of the third number is 2960. What is 30 percent of the first number .
A. 88.8
B. 99.9
C. 66.6
D. Cannot be determined
A. 88.8
B. 99.9
C. 66.6
D. Cannot be determined
Correct Answer – B
(b) second number `=(1)/(4)xx2960=740`
Let the first number be x.
`(5)/(9)x=(25)/(100)xx740 ” “x=(9)/(5)xx(1)/(4)xx740=333`
30% of 1st number`=(30)/(100)xx333=99.9`