If 9 is 3/4 of n, what number is 5/6 of n ?

Question

If 9 is  \frac{3}{4}  of n, what number is  \frac{5}{6}   of n ?

(A) 10

(B) 12

(C) 14.4

(D) 15

(E) 27

avichalchopra · Answer

If 9 is 3/4 of n then,
9=3/4 x n
so, n = 9x4/3 =12

5/6 of n is,
5/6 x 12 = 10

So the answer is option (A) 10

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Nipungupta9081 · Answer

IMO A

9 = 3/4 N
36 = 3N 
N = 12

What is 5/6 Of N?
5/6 * 12
= 10

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yashikaaggarwal · Answer

Given: 9 is 3/4 of n
To find: what number is 5/6 of n

Solution = 9 is 3/4 or 
9 is 75% of n
N = 9*100/75
N = 12

The 5/6th fraction of n = 12*5/6 => 10

Answer is A

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BlueRocketAsh · Answer

\frac{3}{4}n=9 
 \frac{3}{4}*\frac{10}{9}=9*\frac{10}{9} 
 \frac{5}{6}=10

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

Solution:
 
We can create equation:

9 = 3/4 x n

9 x 4/3 = n

12 = n

Therefore, 5/6 of n is 5/6 x 12 = 10.

Answer: A

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