Question

(17+16\% \space of \space 200)$$- (3\% \space of \space 300) =x. Find the value of $x ?$

• A. 80
• B. 88
• C. 98
• D. 40

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

40

Answer 2

$x=(17+16\%of200)−(3\%of300)$
$16\%of200=32$
$32+17=49$
$3\%of300=9$
$49-9=40$
$\therefore x=40$
The correct answer is (D): 40