Question

Up-Town Express processed 89,233 packages this month. If this is 36.5% less than last month, how many packages did they process last month?A) 30,997
B) 38,567

C) 140,524

D) 130,230

Answer 1

Answer:

X=140.524.4≅140,524 Packages

Correct option is C (140,524)

Explanation:

Given Data:

Up-Town Express processed =89,233 packages this month

Less than last month=36.5%=0.365

Required:

Packages did they process last month=?

Solution:

Let say X is the number of Packages they process last month.

Equation from above data:

89233+0.365X=X

89233=X-0.365X

0.635X=89233

X=89233/0.635

X=140.524.4≅140,524 Packages

Correct option is C (140,524)