16. If [tex]$90\%$[/tex] of [tex]$A = 30\%$[/tex] of [tex]$B$[/tex] and [tex]$B = x\%$[/tex] of [tex]$A$[/tex], then the value of [tex]$x$[/tex] is:

(a) 900
(b) 800
(c) 600
(d) 300



Answer :

Let's solve the problem step-by-step:

1. We are given that [tex]\(90\% \)[/tex] of [tex]\(A\)[/tex] is equal to [tex]\(30\%\)[/tex] of [tex]\(B\)[/tex]. Mathematically, this can be written as:
[tex]\[ 0.9A = 0.3B \][/tex]

2. We need to find the value of [tex]\(x\)[/tex] such that [tex]\(B\)[/tex] is [tex]\(x\%\)[/tex] of [tex]\(A\)[/tex]. This can be written as:
[tex]\[ B = \frac{x}{100}A \][/tex]

3. Let's use the given equality [tex]\(0.9A = 0.3B\)[/tex] and substitute the expression for [tex]\(B\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ 0.9A = 0.3 \left(\frac{x}{100}A \right) \][/tex]

4. Simplify the equation by isolating [tex]\(x\)[/tex]. First, multiply both sides by 100 to avoid dealing with the fraction:
[tex]\[ 90A = 0.3xA \][/tex]

5. Next, we can divide both sides by [tex]\(A\)[/tex] (assuming [tex]\(A \neq 0\)[/tex]):
[tex]\[ 90 = 0.3x \][/tex]

6. Isolate [tex]\(x\)[/tex] by dividing both sides by 0.3:
[tex]\[ x = \frac{90}{0.3} \][/tex]

7. Perform the division:
[tex]\[ x = 300 \][/tex]

Therefore, the value of [tex]\(x\)[/tex] is [tex]\(\boxed{300}\)[/tex].