1.  A fruit seller had some apples. He sells 40% apples and still has 420 apples. Originally, he had:

A. 588 apples
B. 600 apples
C. 672 apples
D. 700 apples

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Suppose originally he had x apples.

Then, (100 - 40)% of x = 420.

60 x x = 420
100

x = 420 x 100   = 700.
60