If $40\%$ of a number is $96$, the number is

If $40\%$ of a number is $96$, the number is
  1. $120$
  2. $200$
  3. $240$
  4. $300$

Solution

Let the number be $x$. Then $\dfrac{40}{100} x = 96 \Rightarrow x = \dfrac{96 \times 100}{40} = 240$.

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