If 50% of (x - y) = 30% of (x + y), then what percent of x is y ?
A. 25%
B. $$33\frac{1}{3}$$%
C. 40%
D. 400%
Answer: Option A
Solution(By Examveda Team)
$$\eqalign{ & 50\% {\text{ of }}\left( {x - y} \right) = 30\% {\text{ of }}\left( {x + y} \right) \cr & \Rightarrow 5\left( {x - y} \right) = 3\left( {x + y} \right) \cr & \Rightarrow 5x - 5y = 3x + 3y \cr & \Rightarrow 2x = 8y \cr & \Rightarrow y = \frac{x}{4} \cr} $$∴ Required percentage :
$$\eqalign{ & = \left( {\frac{y}{x} \times 100} \right)\% \cr & = \left( {\frac{x}{4} \times \frac{1}{x} \times 100} \right)\% \cr & = 25\% \cr} $$
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