CLAT CLAT Solved Paper-2012

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    The sum of two numbers is 2490. If 6.5% of one number is equal to 8.5% of the other, the numbers are

    A)  1411 and 1079          

    B)  1412 and 1080

    C)  1141 and 1709          

    D)  1214 and 1800

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Ans.  Let the tow numbers are \[x\] and \[y\]. Then,   \[x+y=2490\]and 6.5% of \[x=8.5%\] of y \[\Rightarrow \] \[6.5x=8.5y\] \[\Rightarrow \]\[13x=17y\] \[\Rightarrow \]\[x=\frac{17}{13}y\] On putting this value in Eq. (i), we get \[\frac{17}{13}y+y=2490\] \[\frac{30}{13}y=2490\] \[\Rightarrow \]            \[y=2490\times \frac{13}{30}=1079\] \[\therefore \]    \[x=\frac{17}{13}y=\frac{17}{3}\times 1079=1411\]


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