If A gives B Rs. 20 then A has 40% of what B has. Instead if B gives Rs. 40 to A then B will have 40% of what A has. What is the amount originally A has?
If A gives B Rs. 20 then A has 40% of what B has. Instead if B gives Rs. 40 to A then B will have 40% of what A has. What is the amount originally A has?
Option 1 -
Rs. 60
Option 2 -
Rs. 80
Option 3 -
Rs. 100
Option 4 -
None of these
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Correct Option - 1
Detailed Solution:We have (A – 20) = 0.4 (B + 20), i.e. A – 0.4B = 28
And (B – 40) = 0.4 (A + 40), i.e. B – 0.4A = 56
Solving we get, A = Rs. 60
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