Question

Quantity 1: Q : A number, greater than one, the difference between itself and its reciprocal is 40% of the sum of itself and its reciprocal. The square of the number is 'Q' (nearest to the integer) % less than its cube. Quantity 2: R : The income of Ram is 20% more than that of Gopal and the income of Suresh is 68% less, then the sum of the incomes of Ram & Gopal. Income of Suresh is 'R' % less than the income of Ram.

Q: Answer-Quantity 1: Q : A number, greater than one, the difference between itself and its reciprocal is 40%...

For Quantity 1, Let the number be x x 1x 0.4 x 1x 0.4x 0.4x x 1x 0.6x 1.4x x2 1.40.6 73 x3 7373 Q 7373 7373 100 73 1 100 52.75 For Quantity 2, Let the Income of Gopal be 100 Rs., The Income of Ram will be 1.2 100 120 Rs. Then, Income of Suresh 100 120 0.32 220 0.32 70.4 R 120 70.4120 100 41.33 Q2 Therefore quantity 1 will be greater than quantity 2 Q1 Q2