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How would you solve?

If 125% of j is equal to 25% of k, 150% of k is equal to 50% of l, and 175% of l is equal to 75% of m, then 20% of m is equal to what percent of 200% of j ?

a) .35
b) 3.5
c) 35
d) 350
e) 3500



Ans is D. : 350.

Its simple :

5/4 J = 1/4K
6/4 K = 1/2 I
7/4 I = 3/4 M

Hence,
M = 7/3 I
M = 7K ( I = 3K)
M = 35 J (K= 5J )

1/5M = 7J
200% of J = 2J

So, (7J / 2J) * 100 = 350
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I wouldn't doubt that this is an actual GMAT problem...

I got this problem on GMATPrep once and was able to solve it relatively quickly (~1 min) by plugging in smart numbers... I'm too lazy to re-do it right now, but I know that you can choose numbers that work well w/ those percentages that make this problem really easy.
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How would you solve?

If 125% of j is equal to 25% of k, 150% of k is equal to 50% of l, and 175% of l is equal to 75% of m, then 20% of m is equal to what percent of 200% of j ?

a) .35
b) 3.5
c) 35
d) 350
e) 3500


m/5 * ((7L/4)/(3M/4))(3K/2)/(L/2)((5J/4)/(k/4))= 1/5 (7/3)(3)(5)=7J

20% of m is 700% of J and thus 350% of 2J
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It took me more than 3 mins to solve this problem..

125j/100 = 25K/100
150K/100 = 50i/100
175i/100 = 75m

5J = k
3K = i
7i = 3m

Substituting values

m = 35J

Question asks for
20/100 m = x/100 of ( 200/100 j)
20m =2Jx
x= 10m/j
x= 10 X 35J/j
x= 350

Is this the correct answer

I do want to know an easier way to solve this.. Any suggestions? Smart numbers? and how to go about it..

Also - I do agree that MGMAT is super good to learn concepts..But how in the world do you keep up with remembering all the strategies?? Do you constantly keep revising them?

THanks!!

Btw- My first post - SOLVING a prblem :)
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