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The difference between the 5/6 th of a number and 35 percent of the same is 1392 What will be 55% of that number ??

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The difference between the 5/6 th of a number and 35 percent of the same is 1392 What will be 55% of that number ??
1). 2880
2). 1584
3). 1854
4). 1485

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Let the number be 'n'.
According to question,
$\frac{5}{6}$n-35% of n = 1392.
$\frac{5}{6}n-\frac{35\times{n}}{100}=1392$.
$\frac{29\times{n}}{60}=1392$.
$n=2880$.
55 % of n = $\frac{55\times2880}{100}$.
=1584.
Hence, Option B is correct.

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