Given below are two quantities named A & B. Based on the given information; you have to determine the relation between the two quantities. You should use the given data and your knowledge of Mathematics to choose between the possible answers.

Quantity A: If x is 20% more than y and y is 62.5% less than 840, then find the value of x.

Quantity B: 420

  1. Quantity A > Quantity B
  2. Quantity A < Quantity B
  3. Quantity A ≥ Quantity B
  4. Quantity A ≤ Quantity B
  5. Quantity A = Quantity B

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Option 2 : Quantity A < Quantity B
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Quantity A:

⇒ y = (100 – 62.5)% of 840

⇒ y = 37.5% of 840

⇒ y = 3/8 × 840 = 315

Now,

⇒ x = (100 + 20)% of y

⇒ x = 1.2 × 315 = 378

⇒ Quantity A = 378

Quantity B: 420

∴ Quantity A < Quantity B

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