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30 August, 13:24

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

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  1. 30 August, 13:53
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    X=140.524.4≅140,524 Packages

    Correct option is C (140,524)

    Explanation:

    Given dа ta:

    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 dа ta:

    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)
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