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 300 more than the correct answer. Find the number.
Choose the correct choice from the following answers
A) 125  B) 280  C) 384  D) 400  E) 576
Explanation:   Let the number be x.   5*x/6 = 5*x/16 + 300   25*x/48 = 300   x = 576   ANSW576R 576
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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 300 more than the correct answer. Find the number.