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A farmer of cows and goats had a total of 200 animals on his farm. Out of these 20% were cows and the rest goats. He decided to increase his cows by 30% and decrease his goats by 10%.

Class: KCPE

Subject: Mathematics

Topic: Percentages

Lesson Summary

A farmer of cows and goats had a total of 200 animals on his farm. Out of these 20% were cows and the rest goats. He decided to increase his cows by 30% and decrease his goats by 10%. How many animals altogether did he end up with?

A.160
B.184
C.196
D.212



Text Answer


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The correct answer is C (196).

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