Subject
Quantitative Aptitude
Topic
Percentage
5% of a number is 25% more than another number. The difference between the numbers is 96. Then find the value of the numbers?
5% of a number is 25% more than another number. The difference between the numbers is 96. Then find the value of the numbers?
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102 & 6খ)
99 & 3গ)
104 & 8ঘ)
100 & 4Explanation
Let the first number be x and the second number be y. Given 5% of x = (25% of y) + y => 5x/100 = 5y/4 => x = 25y ......(1) and also given that, x - y = 96 => x = 96 + y .....(2) From (1)&(2) 25y = 96 + y => 24y = 96 => y = 4 From (1) x = 96 + 4 = 100 Hence, the numbers are 100 & 4.Related questions
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