if 15% of 40 is greater than 25% of a number by 2, the number is:

• 16
  
  If number is 'x', then 40*(15/100) - x*(25/100)=2 , x=16
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• 24 is the answer
  as 15/100 x 40 =25/ 100 x x + 2
  24 = x + 2
  x = 22
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• 16
  15%of 40=6
  25%of x=4 (because difference is 4)
  x=16 answer
  
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• 15%(40)-25%(x)=2
  (15*40)/100-(25*x)/100=2
  6-x/4=2
  x/4=4
  x=16
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