If x and y are positive, x is what percent of y ? (1) x = 1/16

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If x and y are positive, x is what percent of y ?

(1) x = 1/16
(2) x/y = 4

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kungfury42 · Answer

(1) x=1/16 does not tell us anything about y, hence we cannot determine what % of y is x. Insufficient.

(2) x/y=4 or x=4y tells us that x is 4 times y or 400% of y. Sufficient.

Hence, B.

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parth04red · Answer

Answer is B
but x/y = 4 would mean x = 4y
which would give   x = 400% of y

kungfury42 · Answer

Thanks for spotting the error. Kudos for you

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