In this question a vital information has been provided. This information can be used for determining the answer to the question that is asked. It is given that 120% of a certain number is 360 pound. The 100% value of the number needs to be determined. Let us assume the number to be = x Then 120x/100 = 360 12x/10 = 360 12x = 360 * 10 12x = 3600 x = 3600/12 = 300 Now we can say that the 100% of the number or the actual number is 300 pounds. I hope the problem is clear to you and you can understand the trick involved in the question.
