Question Paper from: IBPS Clerk Prelims 2016

5% of one number (X) is 25% more than another number (Y). If the difference between the numbers is 96 then find the value of X?

100

None of these

Solution:

Chapter Name: Number System

0.05 X = $\frac{125}{100}$ (Y)

X − Y = 96

Y = 4, X = 100

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