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# If mn ≠ 0 and 25 percent of n equals 37(1/2) percent of m, what is the

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If mn ≠ 0 and 25 percent of n equals $$37\frac{1}{2}$$ percent of m, what is the value of $$\frac{12n}{m}$$?

A) 18

B) $$\frac{32}{3}$$

C) 8

D) 3

E) $$\frac{9}{8}$$

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Given : 25 percent of n equals 37(1/2) percent of m => (25/100)*n = (75/200)*m => 2n = 3m.
12n/m = 6*2n/m = 6*3m/m = 18. Hence A.

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21 Jun 2016, 11:39
I'm totally stuck with arithmetic in this question. I will be very grateful for explanation why exactly I get another result. Can't see it on my own.
I start with (1/4)*n=(37/100)*(1/2)*m and get (1/4)*n=(37/200)*m. Then I continue with 200n=37*4*m and divide both sides by 2 and get 100n=75n. This equation I divide by 100, resulting in n=(3/4)m. Here I substitude for m and get that 12n=12*(3/4)m=9m, and it comes that 9m/m=9.
Where am I lost?

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I'm totally stuck with arithmetic in this question. I will be very grateful for explanation why exactly I get another result. Can't see it on my own.
I start with (1/4)*n=(37/100)*(1/2)*m and get (1/4)*n=(37/200)*m. Then I continue with 200n=37*4*m and divide both sides by 2 and get 100n=75n. This equation I divide by 100, resulting in n=(3/4)m. Here I substitude for m and get that 12n=12*(3/4)m=9m, and it comes that 9m/m=9.
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37(1/2) % of m = 37.5 % of m = 75/2 * of m

You have incorrectly assumed it to be (37/100)*(1/2)*m = 18.5% of m.

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If mn ≠ 0 and 25 percent of n equals 37(1/2) percent of m, what is the value of 12n/m?

A) 18
B) $$\frac{32}{3}$$
C) 8
D) 3
E) $$\frac{9}{8}$$

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25 % of n = 37 (1/2) % of m , this means n>m

n/m > 1 ; 12 (n/m) > 12

there is only 1 option greater than 12. i.e 18

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If mn ≠ 0 and 25 percent of n equals 37(1/2) percent of m, what is the value of 12n/m?

A) 18
B) $$\frac{32}{3}$$
C) 8
D) 3
E) $$\frac{9}{8}$$

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25% = 1/4
37.5% = 3/8

25 percent of n equals 37(1/2) percent of m
In other words, 1/4 of n equals 3/8 of m
We get: n/4 = 3m/8

What is the value of 12n/m?
Take n/4 = 3m/8
Cross-multiply to get: (8)(n) = (3m)(4)
Simplify: 8n = 12m
Divide both sides by m to get: 8n/m = 12 [ALMOST THERE!!!]
Multiply both sides by 1.5 to get: 12n/m = 18

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11 Aug 2016, 23:36
It took me some time to realise that 37(1/2) is the mixed notation and not 37*1/2

Change the notation if possible.

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If mn ≠ 0 and 25 percent of n equals $$37{}^1/_2$$ percent of m, what is the value of $$\frac{12n}{m}$$?

A) 18
B) $$\frac{32}{3}$$
C) 8
D) 3
E) $$\frac{9}{8}$$

We are given that 25 percent of n = 37 1/2 percent of m. So we have:

(25/100)n = (37.5/100)m

We can multiply both sides by 100:

25n = 37.5m

We can multiply both sides by 10:

250n = 375m

We can divide both sides by 25:

10n = 15m

2n = 3m

We can multiply both sides by 6 to get the 12n in the numerator of (12n)/m:

12n = 18m

Finally, divide both sides by m, obtaining the value of (12n)/m:

(12n)/m = 18

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17 Sep 2017, 23:35
25n/100 = 37.5m/100
25n = 37.5m
25n/m = 37.5
12.5n / m = 18.45
12n/m = 18 (no need to calculate all other option not at all close to 18)
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02 Oct 2017, 09:01
1/4(N)=3/8(M)
N=12/8(M)
N/M=12/8
12N/M = 18

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