Kamal has some apples. He sold 40% more than he ate. If

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Kamal has some apples. He sold 40% more than he ate. If he sold 70 apples, how many did he eat?

1. 18
2. 42
3. 50
4. 90

Correct Option: C

Let Kamal eat y apples.
According to the question,

y ×		140	= 70 ⇒	14y	= 70
		100		10

⇒ y =	70 × 10	= 50
	14