Quantitative Aptitude Ques 2000

Question: If $ \frac{4x+y}{x+4y}=2/3, $ then the value of $ \frac{x+4y}{4x+y} $ is

Options:

A) 3/8

B) 3/4

C) 3/2

D) 3/6

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

  • Given, $ \frac{4x+y}{x+4y}=2/3 $

$ \Rightarrow $ $ 3(4x+y)=2(x+4y) $

$ \Rightarrow $ $ 10x=5y $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ 2x=y $

$ \therefore $ $ \frac{x+4y}{4x+y}=\frac{x+4(2x)}{4x+2x}=\frac{9x}{6x}=\frac{3}{2} $