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IBPS Clerk Prelims Model Paper 6

Question : 1 of 100

Marks: +1, -0

16% of450 + ?%of250 = 4.8

Solution:

Concept:

Convert percentages to fractions and solve for the unknown value.

Explanation:

Let the unknown percentage be

x

16\%

450

\frac{16}{100} \times 450 = 72

x\%

250

\frac{x}{100} \times 250 = 2.5x

The given equation is

\frac{72}{2.5x} = 4.8

So,

2.5x = \frac{72}{4.8} = 15

Thus,

x = \frac{15}{2.5} = 6

Answer:

The required percentage is

6\%

, so the correct option is B.

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