Question

After deducting $60$% from a certain number and then deducting $15$% from the remainder. $1428$ is left. What was the initial number?

• A. $4200$
• B. $3962$
• C. $4150$
• D. $4300$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $4200$

nitial number $=1428\times \frac{100}{(100-15)}\times \frac{100}{(100-60)}=4200$