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If two numbers are respectively 30% and 40 % more than a third number ,what the percent is the first o the second ?

A) 85%

$92\frac{6}{7}$ %

$92\frac{7}{6}$

$79\frac{6}{7}$

$92\frac{7}{6}$

Option B

Let $3^{rd}$ number = 100

Then $1^{st}$ and $2^{nd}$ numbers are 130 and 140

First as a percentage of second $= \left(\frac{130}{140}\right)\times 100$

= $92\frac{6}{7}$ %

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