Problem-Solving and Data AnalysisMediumSeats before a reduction
Problem-Solving and Data Analysis practice question
After 12% of the seats in a theatre were removed, the theatre had 440 seats. How many seats did it have before the removal?
Answer: 500
0.88 × original = 440, so original = 500.
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 528
- 528 adds 88 to 440.
- If you answered 492.8
- 492.8 adds 12% of 440 to 440.
- If you answered 387.2
- 387.2 subtracts 12% of 440.
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