Find the number which when multiplied by 15 is increased by 196. · ABC26GN1657

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Problems on Numbers · Exam: L.I.C. 2003

Find the number which when multiplied by 15 is increased by 196.

(a)14

(b)20

(c)26

(d)28

Answer

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Explanation

Let the number be $x$. Then, $15 x-x=196$ $$\begin{aligned} & \Leftrightarrow 14 x=196 \\ & \Leftrightarrow \quad x=14 . \end{aligned}$$

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