Previous year MCQs

Aptitude & Reasoning UPPSC 2000 GS-I
Question

If the difference between 3/ 8th and 2/7th of a number is 25, then the number is:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: 280

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “280”.
The answer is (D) 280

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