Number System Ques 25
Question
Sum of three consecutive numbers is 2262 . What is $41 \%$ of the highest number?
(1) 301.51
(2) 303.14
(3) 308.73
(4) 306.35
(5) 309.55
(IBPS Bank PO/MT CWE 17.06.2012)
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Answer: (5)
Solution: (5)
Let the three consecutive numbers: $x,x+1,x+2$
ATQ,
$x+x+1+x+2=2262$
$3x+3=2262$
$3x=2259$
$x=\frac{2259}{3}=753$
So the numbers will be 753, 754, 755
$\therefore$ Largest number $=755$
$\therefore 41 \%$ of 755 $=\frac{755 \times 41}{100}=309.55$
BETA
