Q157
ArithmeticPercentage, Profit & Loss
The sum of two numbers is 2490. If 6·5% of one number is equal to 8·5% of the other, the greater number is
- a.1079
- b.1380
- c.1411
- d.1250
Answer: (C) 1411
6·5a = 8·5b gives a : b = 8·5 : 6·5 = 17 : 13. The greater number is $\frac{17}{30} \times 2490 = 1411$, and the smaller is 1079. Option A is the smaller number.