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The sum of two numbers is 520. If the bigger number is decreased by 4% and the smaller number is increased by 12%, then the obtained numbers are equal, then smaller number is :

दो संख्याओं का योग 520 है, यदि उनमें से बड़ी संख्या को 4% कम कर दिया जाए और छोटी को 12% बढ़ा दिया जाए, तो प्राप्त संख्याएँ बराबर होंगी, तो उनमें से छोटी संख्या है :

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Correct answer: B. 240

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0.96B = 1.12S and B + S = 520 → B = 7S/6 → 13S/6 = 520 → S = 240.

0.96B = 1.12S, B + S = 520 → S = 240।

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