Out of two numbers, 40 percent of the smaller number is equal to 20 percent of the larger number. If the sum of both the numbers is 750, then what is the value of the larger number?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
Let the smaller number = x
Larger number = y
40% of the smaller number = 20% of the larger number
40x = 20y
y = 2x
x + 2x = 750
3x = 750
x = 250
Larger number = 2 × 250 = 500