Multiple choice

What approximate value will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? 40% of 265 + 35% of 180 = 50% of ?

  1. 338

  2. 84.5

  3. 253.5

  4. 169

  5. None of these
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Explanation

0.4 * 265 + 0.35 * 180 = 106 + 63 = 169. 0.5 * x = 169, so x = 169 * 2 = 338.

AI explanation

Calculate the left side by finding 40% of 265 plus 35% of 180, which gives 106 + 63. This sum equals 169. Setting this equal to 50% of the unknown number and dividing by 0.5 gives a final result of 338.

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