Multiple choice

(\text{What approximate value will come in place of question mark (?) in the question given below?}\\text{123\% of 744 – ?\% of 388=25}^{2})

  1. 50

  2. 60

  3. 75

  4. 95

  5. 105
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C Correct answer
Explanation

123% of 744 = 1.23 × 744 ≈ 915. And 25^2 = 625. So 915 - ?% × 388 = 625 → ?% × 388 = 290 → ?% = 290/388 ≈ 0.7477 ≈ 75%. The key is working backwards and using approximations since the question asks for an approximate value.

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