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Let balance on Monday be x.

On writing everything in equation form,
we get :

x(1+m/100)(1-n/100)=x/2

On solving,
1-n/100=50/(100+m)

n=100*(1-50/(100+m))

n = 100(m+50)/(m+100)

Answer : Option A
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With the given info we can form following equation
lets say intial amount = x

=>x(1+m/100)(1-n/100)= x/2
=>(1+m/100)(1-n/100)=1/2
=>1 - n/100 + m/100 -mn/(100*100) = 1/2
=>Multiply both side with 100
=>100 - n + m - mn/100 = 50
=>50 -n + m -mn/100 = 0
=>50+m -n(1+m/100)=0
=>50+m = n(1+m/100)
=>n = 100(50+m)/100+m

Hence Ans A
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let money in account on Monday be x
Tuesday account has
x*(1+m/100)
wednesday account has
x*(1+m/100) * ( 1-n/100)

balance in account is

0.5x= (x*(1+m/100) * (1-n/100))

solving for n in terms of m we get

n= \(\frac{100(m + 50)}{m + 100}\)

OPTION A is correct
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On Monday, Elena had a certain amount of money in her savings account. On Tuesday, she increased that amount by m percent. On Wednesday, she withdrew n percent of her Tuesday's closing balance, leaving her with exactly 50 percent of what she had on Monday. What is the value of n in terms of m?

A. \(\frac{100(m + 50)}{m + 100}\)

B. \( \frac{100(m - 50)}{m + 100}\)

C. \( \frac{100(m + 50)}{100 - m}\)

D. \( \frac{100m}{m + 100}\)

E. \( \frac{100(50 - m)}{m - 100}\)


 


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On Monday, Elena had a certain amount of money in her savings account. On Tuesday, she increased that amount by m percent. On Wednesday, she withdrew n percent of her Tuesday's closing balance, leaving her with exactly 50 percent of what she had on Monday. What is the value of n in terms of m?

A. \(\frac{100(m + 50)}{m + 100}\)

B. \( \frac{100(m - 50)}{m + 100}\)

C. \( \frac{100(m + 50)}{100 - m}\)

D. \( \frac{100m}{m + 100}\)

E. \( \frac{100(50 - m)}{m - 100}\)


 


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Let Eleana's balance on Monday= x
On Tuesday = (1+m/100) * x
On Wednesday remaining balance after she drew n % = (1-n/100)(1+m/100) * x
this is given equal to 50% of x.

Then the equation is => (1-n/100)(1+m/100)x = x/2 => #cancel x on both sides and take 100*100 other side# (100-n) (100+m) = 50 * 100
n = 100 - 50*100/(100+m) = 100(50+m)/(100+m)
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M= x
T= x(1+m%)
W= x(1+m%)(1-n%)
Also, W= 50% M
x(1+m%)(1-n%)=0.50 x
((100+m)/100)((100-n)/100)=0.50
10,000+100m-100n-mn =0.50* 10,000=5,000
10,000-5000+100m =mn+100n
5000+100m =n(m+100)
n= 100(50+m)/(m+100)

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On Monday, Elena had a certain amount of money in her savings account. On Tuesday, she increased that amount by m percent. On Wednesday, she withdrew n percent of her Tuesday's closing balance, leaving her with exactly 50 percent of what she had on Monday. What is the value of n in terms of m?

A. \(\frac{100(m + 50)}{m + 100}\)

B. \( \frac{100(m - 50)}{m + 100}\)

C. \( \frac{100(m + 50)}{100 - m}\)

D. \( \frac{100m}{m + 100}\)

E. \( \frac{100(50 - m)}{m - 100}\)


 


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Taking amount on Monday be 100 ,then adding m,and withdrawing n clearly we get 50% hence solution is 100(m-50)/100+m
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Let Initial value of Money in bank account be 'M', then value at end of Wednesday will be 'M/2'

Therefore money at end of Tuesday = M(1+m/100)
money at end of Wednesday = M(1+m/100)(1-n/100)= M/2

Solving for 'n' in terms of 'm', we get,

n= 100(m+50)/(100+m)
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On Monday, Elena had a certain amount of money in her savings account. On Tuesday, she increased that amount by m percent. On Wednesday, she withdrew n percent of her Tuesday's closing balance, leaving her with exactly 50 percent of what she had on Monday. What is the value of n in terms of m?

A. \(\frac{100(m + 50)}{m + 100}\)

B. \( \frac{100(m - 50)}{m + 100}\)

C. \( \frac{100(m + 50)}{100 - m}\)

D. \( \frac{100m}{m + 100}\)

E. \( \frac{100(50 - m)}{m - 100}\)


 


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Solution:

Let the amount deposited on Monday be A.
Then, the Total amount on Tuesday after increasing the amount by 'm' percent = A (1+ m/100).
On Wednesday, 'n' percent of Tuesday's closing balance was withdrawn => Amount on Wednesday after withdrawl = A (1+m/100) (1-n/100)

Now, Now the balance is 1/2 of amount deposited initially => A (1+m/100) (1-n/100) = A/2

Expressing 'n' in terms of 'm'

A (1+m/100) (1-n/100) = A/2
=> (1+m/100) (1-n/100) = 1/2
=> (100+m/100) = 100/ 200+2n
=> 10000 + 200m - 200n = 2 mn
=> 10000 + 200m/ m+100 = 2n
=> 5000+ 100m/m+100 = n
=> [100+(50+m)][/m+100]

Hence, A is the answer.
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On Monday, Elena had a certain amount of money in her savings account. On Tuesday, she increased that amount by m percent. On Wednesday, she withdrew n percent of her Tuesday's closing balance, leaving her with exactly 50 percent of what she had on Monday. What is the value of n in terms of m?

Let Elena had x money in her saving account on Monday.

On Tuesday, she increased that amount by m percent, the amount became \(= x(1+\frac{m}{100})\)

On Wednesday, she withdrew n percent of her Tuesday's closing balance, the amount became = \(x(1+\frac{m}{100})(1 - \frac{n}{100}) = .5x\)

\((1+\frac{m}{100})(1-\frac{n}{100}) = .5\)
\((1-\frac{n}{100}) = .5/(1+\frac{m}{100}) = \frac{50}{m+100}\)
\(\frac{n}{100} = 1 - \frac{50}{m+100} = \frac{m+50}{m+100}\)
\(n = \frac{100(m+50)}{m+100}\)

IMO A
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Let x be the amount on Monday.
On Tuesday, it will be x+(m/100*x)
On Wednesday,it will be x+(m/100*x) - n/100(x+(m/100*x))=50/100x
Now, just solve the equation and get n to one side.

After solving
100+m-n-mn/100=50
50+m=(100n+mn)/100
100(m+50)=100n+mn
100(m+50)=n(100+m)
100(m+50)/(100+m)=n

So option A is the answer
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On Monday, Elena had a certain amount of money in her savings account. On Tuesday, she increased that amount by m percent. On Wednesday, she withdrew n percent of her Tuesday's closing balance, leaving her with exactly 50 percent of what she had on Monday. What is the value of n in terms of m?

A. \(\frac{100(m + 50)}{m + 100}\)

B. \( \frac{100(m - 50)}{m + 100}\)

C. \( \frac{100(m + 50)}{100 - m}\)

D. \( \frac{100m}{m + 100}\)

E. \( \frac{100(50 - m)}{m - 100}\)


 


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let initial amount be x
x*(1+ m/100)*(1- n/100) = 0.5x
solving we get,
n=100*( m+50 / m+100)

Ans A
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On Monday, Elena had a certain amount of money in her savings account. On Tuesday, she increased that amount by m percent. On Wednesday, she withdrew n percent of her Tuesday's closing balance, leaving her with exactly 50 percent of what she had on Monday. What is the value of n in terms of m?

Let's say on Monday, Elena had x amount
Tuesday = [1 + m/100] * x
Wedensday = [1 + m/100] [1- n/100]* x
Given that the resulting amount is x/2
x/2 = [1 + m/100] [1- n/100]* x

When we solve for n in terms of m, we get option A

A. \(\frac{100(m + 50)}{m + 100}\)

B. \( \frac{100(m - 50)}{m + 100}\)

C. \( \frac{100(m + 50)}{100 - m}\)

D. \( \frac{100m}{m + 100}\)

E. \( \frac{100(50 - m)}{m - 100}\)


 


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On Monday, Elena had a certain amount of money in her savings account. On Tuesday, she increased that amount by m percent. On Wednesday, she withdrew n percent of her Tuesday's closing balance, leaving her with exactly 50 percent of what she had on Monday. What is the value of n in terms of m?

A. \(\frac{100(m + 50)}{m + 100}\)

B. \( \frac{100(m - 50)}{m + 100}\)

C. \( \frac{100(m + 50)}{100 - m}\)

D. \( \frac{100m}{m + 100}\)

E. \( \frac{100(50 - m)}{m - 100}\)


 


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There are 2 ways to solve it, One is by the typical way

Let Monday amount: A
Tuesday : (1+m/100)A
Wednesday: (1+m/100)(1-n/100)A.

Given that (1+m/100)(1-n/100)A. = A/2

If we simplify this equation, we will get n = 100(m+50)/m+100. Option A.

This is a traditional method, however we can approach this question in a different way.

Approach 2: Assume that no increase, m=0, So to make the amount A/2 n has to be 50.

Now substitute the options for the value. Put m=0, only A & C satisfy. But in case of C m can't be 100. This can also be eliminated since m can be any value.

Hence, the answer is A
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Let original amount be x

x(1+m/100)(1-n/100)=x/2
(1+m/100)(1-n/100)=1/2
(m+100)(100-n)=5000
(100-n)=5000/(m+100)
n-100=-5000/(m+100)
n=100 - 500/(m+100)
n=100(m+50)/(m+100)

Answer A

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On Monday, Elena had a certain amount of money in her savings account. On Tuesday, she increased that amount by m percent. On Wednesday, she withdrew n percent of her Tuesday's closing balance, leaving her with exactly 50 percent of what she had on Monday. What is the value of n in terms of m?

A. \(\frac{100(m + 50)}{m + 100}\)

B. \( \frac{100(m - 50)}{m + 100}\)

C. \( \frac{100(m + 50)}{100 - m}\)

D. \( \frac{100m}{m + 100}\)

E. \( \frac{100(50 - m)}{m - 100}\)


 


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Let us initially assume that the amount on Monday is equal to X.

On Tuesday, the amount becomes X multiplied by the factor ((100 + m)/100).

On Wednesday, an amount equivalent to X multiplied by ((100 + m)/100) and further by (n/100) is withdrawn.

The remaining amount is thus represented as X((100 + m)/100) minus X((100 + m)/100)(n/100), which equals 0.5X.

This can be rewritten as:
X((100 + m)/100)((100 - n)/100) = 0.5X.

Simplifying the equation, we obtain:
((100 + m)/100)((100 - n)/100) = 0.5.

Dividing both sides by (100 + m)/100 yields:
((100 - n)/100) = 50/(100 + m).

Further simplification leads to:
100 - n = 5000/(100 + m).

Solving for n, we get:
n = (10000 + 100m - 5000)/(100 + m).

Finally, simplifying the expression for n results in:
n = 100(50 + m)/(100 + m).
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Monday amt. -> A.
Tuesday amt. (after m% increase) -> A * (1+(m/100))
Wednesday amt. (after n% decrease) -> A*(1+(m/100)) * (1-(n/100)) = 0.5A
-> (1+(m/100)) * (1-(n/100)) = 0.5
-> (100+m)(100–n)=5000
-> 100( 100 +m ) - n(100 + m) = 5000
-> (100(100+m) - 5000)/(100 + m) = n
-> (100(100+m-50))/(100 + m) = n
-> 100(50 + m)/(100 +m) = n

Final n = 100 (m+50) / (m+100)
Ans = Option A
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