A fruit vendor disposed of 70% of his stock of apples. If, after this transaction, he is left with 720 apples, determine the initial quantity of apples he possessed.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
Given:
Sold = 70%
Remaining = 720
According to the formula:
Remaining portion of the total = 100% − 70% = 30%
30% = 720
100% = (720 × 100) / 30 = 2400