Simplification Ques 14

Question-

? $\%$ of $280+18 \%$ of $550=143.8$

(1) 11

(2) 18

(3) 21

(4) 16

(5) None of these

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Correct Answer: (4)

Solution: (4)

$\frac{280 \times ?}{100}+\frac{550 \times 18}{100}=143.8$

$\Rightarrow 280 \times ?+9900=143.8 \times 100$

$=14380$

$\Rightarrow 280 \times ?=14380-9900$

$=4480$

$\therefore ?=\frac{4480}{280}=16$