Arithmeticmedium · Past Paper
If 8% of x = 6% of y, then 20% of x = ?
A10% of y
B15% of y
C20% of y
D25% of y
✓ Correct Answer: B — 15% of y
0.08x = 0.06y => x = 0.75y. 20% of x = 0.20 * 0.75y = 0.15y (15% of y).
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