7.5% of one number is equal to 12.5% of another number. The difference between the two numbers is 1660. Find the larger number.

Options
- 2490
- 4150
- 3320
- None of these

CORRECT ANSWER : 4150

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Wrong answer

Correct answer: none of these ...
the larger number comes to 8300

let x be the larger number ... x-y=1660

.0075x=.0125y ... y=4/5 of x

1/5 of x = 1660 ... x = 1660*5 = 8300

Dibyendu 10-16-2016 05:05 AM

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