alleryIf 40% of A = 60% of B and B = 60, find A.
A90
B70
C60
D100
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 90
1. 40% of A = 60% of B, so 0.4A = 0.6 * 60 = 36.
2. A = 36 / 0.4 = 90.
3. So A = 90.
_Source: SSC CGL Quantitative Aptitude (Percentages), R.S. Aggarwal style and standard practice_
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