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PS Practice test question #1

by missionmba » Mon Aug 04, 2008 5:05 am
If 125% of j is equal to 25% of k, 150% of k is equal to 50% of l, and 175% of l is equal to 75% of m, then 20% of m is equal to what percent of 200% of j ?


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3.5

35

350

3500

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by spanlength » Mon Aug 04, 2008 5:16 am
From the question we hav
1.25J = 0.25 K => 5j = k
1.5k = .5l => 6k = 2l
1.75l = 0.75m => 7l = 3m

we have now 0.2m = x(2j);
5*6j = 6k = 2l => 30j = 2l
15*7*2j = 2* 7*l = 2*3m
Hence we have 6m = 210j => 2m = 70j => 0.2 m = 3.5(2j)

Hence ans is 350%
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by missionmba » Mon Aug 04, 2008 2:49 pm
correct
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