ABC26GN2248 · Percentage

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Percentage · Exam: 2006 · Marks: · Difficulty:

The sum of two numbers is 2490. If 6.5% of one number is equal to 8.5% of the other, the greater number is

(a)1079

(b)1250

(c)1380

(d)1411

Answer

Answer (as printed):

Explanation

Let the numbers be x and (2490 – x). Then, 6.5% of x = 8.5% of (2490 – x) 65 1 85 1 ⇒ × ×x= × × (2490 – x ) 10 100 10 100 ⇒ 13x = 17(2490 – x) ⇒ 30x = 2490 × 17  2490 × 17  ⇒ x =   = 1411. 30 Hence, the numbers are 1411 and 1079.

Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.

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