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  1. If 50% of (x – y) = 30% of (x + y), then what percent of x is y?
    1. 25%
    2. 33
      1
      %
      3
    3. 40%
    4. 400%
Correct Option: A

According to question ,
50% of (x – y) = 30% of (x + y)

1
(x - y) =
3
(x + y)
210

x
-
3x
=
3
y +
y
210102

5x - 3x
=
3y + 5y
1010

x
=
4y
55

∴ x = 4y
⇒ y =
x
⇒ y =
x
× 100 % = 25x
44

Obviously, y is 25% of x



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