Question

In a basket of apples, $12\%$ of them are rotten and $66$ are in good condition. Find the total number of apples in the basket.

• A. $75$
• B. $70$
• C. $71$
• D. $80$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $75$

Let the total number of apples in the basket be $m$

$12\%$ of the apples are rotten, and apples in good condition are $66$

$\therefore$, according to the question,

$88\%$ of $m=66$

$\frac{88}{100}\times m=66$

$\Rightarrow m=\frac{66\times 100}{88}$

$\Rightarrow m=3\times 25=75$

$\therefore$, total number of apples in the basket is $75$.