The difference between 68% of a number and 35% of the same number is 1216. What is 28% of the number ?

• A. 1043.75
• B. 1027.75
• C. 1031.75
• D. 1037.75

Answer: (C)

Let the no. be xTherefore 68x / 100 - 35x / 100 = 1216      Therefore x = 1216 x 100 / 33Therefore 28% of x = 28x / 100 = 1216 x 100 / 33 x 28 / 100= 1216 x 100 x 28 / 33 x 1/100 = 1031.75