Question

A fruit stand has 18 red apples. This is 40% of the total apples in the stand. How many apples are there in the stand?

Answer 1

45 apples.

Explanation:

40 % is 18 red apples.

We need 100% which is worked out proportionally:

Total apples in the stand = 18 * 100/40

= 18 * 10/4

= 180 4

= 45 apples (answer).