Two-fifths of stock is sent out; 18 more items are damaged and 42 remain. Initial stock?
A100
B110
C90
D120
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 100
Three-fifths of the stock equals 18 + 42 = 60, so the initial stock was 100.
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