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When 70% of a number x is added to another number y, the sum becomes 165% of the value of y. When 60% of the number x is added to another number z, then the sum becomes 165% of the value of z. Which one of the following is correct?

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A.z < x < yCorrect
B.x < y < z
C.y < x < z
D.z < y < x
Explanation & Solution

The correct answer is (A) z < x < y.

Explanation:

From the equations 0.7x + y = 1.65y and 0.6x + z = 1.65z, we can deduce relationships between x, y, and z, leading to z < x < y.

हिंदी में प्रश्न एवं आदर्श उत्तर

जब एक संख्या x का 70% एक अन्य संख्या y में जोड़ा जाता है, तो उनका योग y के मान का 165% हो जाता है। जब संख्या x का 60% एक अन्य संख्या z में जोड़ा जाता है, तो उनका योग z के मान का 165% हो जाता है। निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा एक सही है?

A.z < x < yसही
B.x < y < z
C.y < x < z
D.z < y < x

सही उत्तर (A) z < x < y है।

व्याख्या:

From the equations 0.7x + y = 1.65y and 0.6x + z = 1.65z, we can deduce relationships between x, y, and z, leading to z < x < y.

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