If $35\%$ of a number is $12$ less than $50\%$ of the same number, then the number is:
Practice this question from Chapter Mock 3: Percentage, with options and an explanation.
Question
If $35\%$ of a number is $12$ less than $50\%$ of the same number, then the number is:
Option A
60
Option B
70
Option C — Correct answer
80
Correct choice.
Option D
90
Explanation
The difference between $50\%$ and $35\%$ is $15\%$. So $15\%$ of the number is $12$, giving the number $=12\times\frac{100}{15}=80$.