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The ratio of \(a\) to \(b\) is 4 to 5, where \(a\) and \(b\) are positive. If \(x\) equals \(a\) increased by 25 percent

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The ratio of \(a\) to \(b\) is 4 to 5, where \(a\) and \(b\) are positive. If \(x\) equals \(a\) increased by 25 percent of \(a,\) and \(m\) equals \(b\) decreased by 20 percent of \(b,\) what is the value of \(\dfrac{m}{x}?\)

A. 2/5
B. 3/4
C. 4/5
D. 5/4
E. 3/2

[spoiler]OA=C[/spoiler]

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Re: The ratio of \(a\) to \(b\) is 4 to 5, where \(a\) and \(b\) are positive. If \(x\) equals \(a\) increased by 25 per

by Jay@ManhattanReview » Wed Jun 03, 2020 1:22 am
Vincen wrote: ↑
Tue Jun 02, 2020 7:46 am
 The ratio of \(a\) to \(b\) is 4 to 5, where \(a\) and \(b\) are positive. If \(x\) equals \(a\) increased by 25 percent of \(a,\) and \(m\) equals \(b\) decreased by 20 percent of \(b,\) what is the value of \(\dfrac{m}{x}?\)

A. 2/5
B. 3/4
C. 4/5
D. 5/4
E. 3/2

[spoiler]OA=C[/spoiler]

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Given that \(a\) to \(b\) is 4 to 5, where \(a\) and \(b\) are positive, say \(a=4\) and \(b=5\).

So, \(x=4+25\%\ of\ 4=5\ \) and \(m=5-20\%\ of\ 5=4\). Thus, the value of \(\dfrac{m}{x}=\dfrac{4}{5}\).

The correct answer: C

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Re: The ratio of \(a\) to \(b\) is 4 to 5, where \(a\) and \(b\) are positive. If \(x\) equals \(a\) increased by 25 per

by Scott@TargetTestPrep » Sat Jun 06, 2020 5:44 am
Vincen wrote: ↑
Tue Jun 02, 2020 7:46 am
 The ratio of \(a\) to \(b\) is 4 to 5, where \(a\) and \(b\) are positive. If \(x\) equals \(a\) increased by 25 percent of \(a,\) and \(m\) equals \(b\) decreased by 20 percent of \(b,\) what is the value of \(\dfrac{m}{x}?\)

A. 2/5
B. 3/4
C. 4/5
D. 5/4
E. 3/2

[spoiler]OA=C[/spoiler]


Solution:

We are given that a : b = 4n : 5n.

We are also given that x equals a increased by 25 percent of a, and thus:

x = a + 0.25a

x = 1.25a

x = 1.25(4n)

x = 5n

We are also given that m equals b decreased by 20 percent of b, and thus:

m = b - 0.2b

m = 0.8b

m = 0.8(5n)

m = 4n

Thus, m/x = 4n/5n = 4/5.

Answer: C

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