Question
A fraction increases by 35% when 25 is added to its
numerator and its denominator is multiplied by 10. What is the numerator of the original fraction?Solution
Let the original fraction be =Â 
According to the question,
Or, 270xy = 20xy + 500y
Or, 250xy = 500y
Or, x = 2
So, numerator of the original fraction = 2
More Quant Miscellaneous Questions
124, 132, 118, 140, 108, 148
121, 118, 122, 115, 127, 112
- In the given number series, find the wrong number.
1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 38, 49 640Â Â Â 1920Â Â Â 240Â Â Â 720Â Â Â 92Â Â Â 270
- Find the wrong number in the given number series.
124, 130, 142, 160, 186, 214 - Find the wrong number in the given number series.
5, 14, -2, 23, -13, 42 Find the wrong number in the given number series.
26, 38, 70, 116, 178, 256
14Â Â Â Â 15Â Â Â Â Â 24Â Â Â Â Â Â 50Â Â Â Â Â Â 98Â Â Â Â Â 179
...Find the wrong number in the given number series.
24, 120, 721, 5040, 40320, 362880
- Find the wrong number, in the given number series.
1, 8, 27, 65, 125, 216
