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A is 150% of B and B is 40% of C. If A + B + C = 20, then the value of 2B + 3C - 4A is equal to: |
16 14 20 15 |
14 |
40% = \(\frac{2}{5}\) & 150% = \(\frac{3}{2}\) Ratio of B : C = 2 : 5 & A : B = 3 : 2 So , A : B : C = 3 : 2 : 5 ATQ , (3+2+5)R = 20 10R = 20 1R = 2 So , A = 6 , B = 4 , C = 10 Now , 2B + 3C - 4A = 2 × 4 + 3 × 10 - 4 × 6 = 8 + 30 - 24 = 14 |