Question

23.
If 40% of (x - y) = 10% of (x + y), then what percent of xis y ?
a) 25%
b) 60%
c) 65%
d) 75%​

Answer 1

b)60%

Given, 40/100(x-y)=10/100(x+y)

So 40(x-y)=10(x+y)

4x-4y=x+y

3x=5y

x=5/3y

y=3/5x which is 60%

Answer 2

The answer is c) 65%

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