The difference between 20% of a number and 10% of the same number is 120. What is the number?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 1200
Let the number be x.
20% of x − 10% of x = 120
10% of x = 120
x = 120 × 100/10 = 1200
Therefore, the number is 1200.