Subject

    Quantitative Aptitude

    Topic

    Percentage

    Two numbers are respectively 12% and 25% more than a third number. The first number is approximately how much per cent of the second number?

    ক)
    90
    খ)
    78.5
    গ)
    72.5
    ঘ)
    85
    ঙ)
    12.5

    Explanation

    Let the third number be x. First number is 12% more than the third number. ∴first number = x + 12% of x = 1.12x Second number is 25% more than the third number. Second number = x + 25% of x = 1.25x So, Required percentage =first  numbersecond  number×100%=1.12x1.25x×100%=89.6≈90= \frac{{first\;number}}{{second\;number}} \times 100\% = \frac{{1.12x}}{{1.25x}} \times 100\% = 89.6 \approx 90

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