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    Question

    80% of a number is equal to 60% of another number. If

    the total of both numbers is 560, find the difference between them.
    A 80 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 35 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 70 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 32 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the numbers be ‘x’ and ‘y’ respectively According to the question, 0.80x = 0.60y Or, x/y = 3/4 Therefore, (3 + 4) units = 560 Or, 1 unit = 80 Therefore, difference = 4 – 3 = 1 unit = 80

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