Divide 110 into two parts so that one is 150 percent of the other. What are the two numbers?

Question

Divide 110 into two parts so that one is 150 percent of the other. What are the two numbers?

A. 40, 60

B. 50, 50

C. 44, 66

D. 30, 70

Answer: C. 44, 66

Solution:

110 is divided in to 2 parts,

1st Part is 100%

2nd part is 150%

ie 250% = 110

1% = 110/250 =.44

1st part = 100% = .44 x 100 = 44

2nd part = 150% =.44 x 150 = 66

The Two Numbers are 44 and 66.

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