When 12 is subtracted from a number, it reduces to 20% of twice that number. Find the number.
Correct Answer: Option A
Let the number be ‘x’.
So according to the question,
\(\Rightarrow x - 12 = \frac{{20}}{{100}} \times 2x\)
⇒ 100 x − 1200 = 40 x
⇒ 60 x = 1200
⇒ x = 20
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