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  1. Difference of two numbers is 1660. if 6
    1
    % of one number is   8
    1
    %
    22
    of the other number the smaller number is ,
    1. 7055
    2. 5395
    3. 3735
    4. 2075
Correct Option: B

Let the numbers be p and q and p > q.
According to the question,

6
1
% of p = 8
1
% of q
22

13
% of p =
17
% of q
22

⇒ 13p = 17q
⇒ p =
17
q
13

17
q – q = 1660
13

17q – 13q
= 1660
13

⇒ 4q = 1660 × 13
⇒ q =
1660 × 13
= 5395
4



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