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One-sixth of a number is 53. What will be 57% of that number ?<\/p>\n

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\nLet the number be N.
\nAccording to the problem, one-sixth of the number is 53.
\n(1\/6) * N = 53
\nTo find the number N, multiply both sides by 6:
\nN = 53 * 6
\nN = 318
\nNow, we need to find 57% of this number.
\n57% of N = 57\/100 * N
\n57% of 318 = 0.57 * 318
\nCalculation:
\n0.57 * 318 = (0.5 + 0.07) * 318
\n= (0.5 * 318) + (0.07 * 318)
\n= 159 + (0.07 * 300) + (0.07 * 18)
\n= 159 + 21 + 1.26
\n= 180 + 1.26
\n= 181.26
\nAlternatively:
\n318 * 57 = 318 * (60 – 3) = 318 * 60 – 318 * 3
\n318 * 6 = 1908, so 318 * 60 = 19080
\n318 * 3 = 954
\n19080 – 954 = 18126
\nSince it’s 0.57, we need to place the decimal two places from the right.
\nResult = 181.26
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\nThe problem involves two steps: first, finding the original number given a fraction of it, and second, calculating a percentage of that number.
\n<\/section>\n
\nPercentage calculations are common in quantitative aptitude. Remember that x% of a number is (x\/100) multiplied by the number. Fractions and percentages are interconvertible forms of representing parts of a whole.
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One-sixth of a number is 53. What will be 57% of that number ? [amp_mcq option1=”136.74″ option2=”149.46″ option3=”181.26″ option4=”197.16″ correct=”option3″] This question was previously asked in UPSC CAPF – 2019 Download PDFAttempt Online Let the number be N. According to the problem, one-sixth of the number is 53. (1\/6) * N = 53 To find … <\/p>\n

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