Subject

    Quantitative Aptitude

    Topic

    Number

    The difference between a positive proper fraction and its reciprocal is 9/ The fraction is:

    ক)
    3/5
    খ)
    3/10
    গ)
    4/5
    ঘ)
    4/3

    Explanation

    Let the required fraction be x. Then (1/x) - x = 9/20 So, (1 - x2)/x = 9/20 => 20 - 20x2 = 9x => 20x2 + 9x - 20 = 0 => 20x2 + 25x - 16x - 20 = 0 => 5x(4x + 5) - 4(4x + 5) = 0 => (4x + 5)(5x - 4) = 0 So, x = 4/5

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