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While shopping, Lara spent 60% of the money she had. If she spent 444 dollars on shopping, how much money did she have before?

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700
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740
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800
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780
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Solution

The correct option is B 740
Let Lara's money before shopping be m.

She spent 60% on shopping.

60% of m = 444

60100×m=444

m=100×44460

= 740

Hence, Lara had 740 dollars before shopping.


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