The difference between a number and its three-fifths is 50, What is the number ?

A. 75

B. 100

C. 125

D. None of these

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Let the number be x
Then,
$$\eqalign{ & \Leftrightarrow x - \frac{3}{5}x = 50 \cr & \Leftrightarrow \frac{2}{5}x = 50 \cr & \Leftrightarrow x = \left( {\frac{{50 \times 5}}{2}} \right) \cr & \Leftrightarrow x = 125 \cr} $$