Mathematical Puzzles
Hard
1 min
A number is 30% less than 200. What is the number?
Hint
Find 70% of 200.
Answer
140.
Explanation
If a number is 30% less than 200, it is 70% of 200. Therefore it equals 140.
Step-by-Step Solution
100%-30%=70%.
200×70/100=140.
200×70/100=140.