A fruit seller had some oranges. He sells 40% of oranges and still has 420 oranges. How many oranges did he have originally?

Question

A fruit seller had some oranges. He sells 40% of oranges and still has 420 oranges. How many oranges did he have originally?

1. A. 550
2. B. 700 (Correct answer)
3. C. 1000
4. D. 1050

Correct Answer

Option B — 700

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is 700.

Key Points

• The seller sells 40% and still has 420 oranges, meaning 420 represents the remaining 60% (100% − 40%).
• Original quantity = 420 ÷ 0.60 = 700 oranges.
• Verification: 40% of 700 = 280 sold, remaining = 420 ✓