A number exceeds by $40$ when added by $20 %$ of itself. The number is

800

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100

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200

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320

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Solution

The correct option is C $200$
Let required number be $x$
Given, $20 % of x = 40$
$\Rightarrow \frac{20}{100} \times x = 40$
$\Rightarrow x = 200$

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