QUESTION

CSAT

Medium

Reasoning

Prelims 2017

P = (40%(40\% of A) + (65%ofB) of B) and Q = (50%(50\% of A) + (50%ofB) of B), where A is greater than B.

In this context, which of the following statements is correct?

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Explanation

According to the question, P=(40% of A)+(65% of B)P = (40\% \text{ of } A) + (65\% \text{ of } B)

and Q=(50% of A)+(50% of B)Q = (50\% \text{ of } A) + (50\% \text{ of } B), where A>BA > B

Now, PQ=(40% of A)+(65% of B)(50% of A)(50% of B)=(15% of B)(10% of A)P - Q = (40\% \text{ of } A) + (65\% \text{ of } B) - (50\% \text{ of } A) - (50\% \text{ of } B) = (15\% \text{ of } B) - (10\% \text{ of } A)

We know that A>BA > B, but not by how much.

Hence, all three cases are possible, as illustrated below:

  1. If B=100B = 100 and A=110A = 110, then PQ=(15% of B)(10% of A)=1511=4P - Q = (15\% \text{ of } B) - (10\% \text{ of } A) = 15 - 11 = 4. So, P>QP > Q

  2. If B=100B = 100 and A=150A = 150, then PQ=(15% of B)(10% of A)=1515=0P - Q = (15\% \text{ of } B) - (10\% \text{ of } A) = 15 - 15 = 0. So, P=QP = Q

  3. If B=100B = 100 and A=200A = 200, then PQ=(15% of B)(10% of A)=1520=5P - Q = (15\% \text{ of } B) - (10\% \text{ of } A) = 15 - 20 = -5. So, P<QP < Q Hence, nothing can be said about the relation between PP and QQ.

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