Sixty percent of a number is 21 less than four fifth of that number. What is the number ?
Choose the correct choice from the following choices:
A) 240  B) 140  C) 230  D) 130  E) 105
Let the number be x.   Then, 4*x/5 â€“(60% of x) = 21   4x/5 â€“ 60x/100 = 21   x = 105.   Answer 105.
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Sixty percent of a number is 21 less than four fifth of that number. What is the number ?