SOLUTION: A person who possessed 60% of shares of a business, sold 40% of shares for Rs.6300. what is the total value of the business?

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Question 1044431: A person who possessed 60% of shares of a business, sold 40% of shares for Rs.6300. what is the total value of the business?
Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the total value be x. And the problem says that 40% of x = 6300:
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0.4x = 6300
x = 6300/0.4 Use your calculator.