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Competitive Exams · Aptitude · question 234

Q234

Of the four numbers, the first is twice the second, the second is one-third of the third and the third is 5 times the fourth. The average of the numbers is 24.75. The largest of these numbers is-

A.
9
B.
25
C.
30
D.
None of these
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
Let the fourth number be x
Then, third number = 5x
Second number = and
First number =
x + 5x +  +   = (24.75 × 4)
⇒ 11x = 99
⇒ x = 9
So, the numbers are 9, 45, 15 and 30
∴ Largest number = 45