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There were some apples in a box. 12% of the apples were rotten.
There were 36 rotten apples in the box. How many apples were there
in the box?

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300

If: 12 = 36
Then: 100 = X

X= 100*36/12 = 300
User Felan
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Answer:

300

it is given that 12% were rotten

12% = 36

then let total no of apple be X

then , x*12/100 = 36

x= 36*100/12

x = 300

hence total apple were. = 300

hope it helps

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