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The difference between 56% of a number and 41% of the same number is 660. What is 8% of that number ?

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Solution
Let the number be $100x$
Acc to ques,
=> $(\frac{56}{100} * 100x) - (\frac{41}{100} * 100x) = 660$
=> $56x - 41x = 660$
=> $x = \frac{660}{15} = 44$
$\therefore$ 8% of the number = $\frac{8}{100} * 100x = 8 * x$
= 8 * 44 = 352
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CCommunity
Solution
Let the number be $100x$
Acc to ques,
=> $(\frac{56}{100} * 100x) - (\frac{41}{100} * 100x) = 660$
=> $56x - 41x = 660$
=> $x = \frac{660}{15} = 44$
$\therefore$ 8% of the number = $\frac{8}{100} * 100x = 8 * x$
= 8 * 44 = 352