If 80% of A is 13 more than 90% of B, and the ratio of 40% of A to 60% of B is 10 : 9, then what is the value of A - B ?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
80% = \(\frac{4}{5}\) & 90% = \(\frac{9}{10}\)
40% = \(\frac{2}{5}\) & 60% = \(\frac{3}{5}\)
80% of A is 13 more than 90% of B
\(\frac{4}{5}\) × A = 13 + \(\frac{9}{10}\) × B
8A = 130 + 9B
8A - 9B = 130 --------(1)
Now ,
ratio of 40% of A to 60% of B is 10 : 9
\(\frac{2 × A}{3×B}\) = \(\frac{10}{9}\)
36A = 60B
3A - 5B = 0 -------(2)
Multiply equation (1) by 3 and Equation (2) by 8 . And then subtract them
24A - 27B = 390 & 24A - 40B =0
By subtracting them
13B = 390
B = 30
Put value of B into equation (2)
3A = 30 × 5
3A = 150
A = 50
Now , A - B = 50 - 30 = 20