Arithmetic Ability
Decimal Fractions

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Q.

If 1.5x = 0.04y, then the value of ( (y - x) / (y+x) ) is :

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Correct choice: A

Explanation:

x / y = 0.04 / 1.5 = 4 / 150 = 2 / 75. = > ( (y - x) / (y+x) ) = (1 - (x / y)) / ( 1 + ( x / y)) = (1 - 2/75) / (1 + 2/75) = 73/77...
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