Source: Exemplar

If 34\frac{3}{4} of a number is 12, the number is

Options

Option A

9

Option B is correct

16

Option C

18

Option D

32

Explanation

Let the number be xx. Then 34x=12\frac{3}{4} x = 12. So x=12×43=4×4=16x = 12 \times \frac{4}{3} = 4 \times 4 = 16.