In a maths test, students were asked to find 5/16 of a certain number. One of the students by mistake found 5/6th of that number and his answer was 100 more than the correct answer. Find the number. Choose the correct choice from the following options.
A) 192	B) 280	C) 384	D) 400	E) 500
Explanation:   Let the number be x.   5*x/6 = 5*x/16 + 100   25*x/48 = 100   x = 192   192NSWER 192
<result>A</result>
In a maths test, students were asked to find 5/16 of a certain number. One of the students by mistake found 5/6th of that number and his answer was 100 more than the correct answer. Find the number.