336. A number is as much greater than 31 is less than 55. The number is ?

1. 1. 47

   
   
   

   2. 52

   
   
   

   3. 39

   
   
   

   4. 43

   
   
   

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   Let the number be x.
   Then, x - 31 = 55 - x

   Correct Option: D

   Let the number be x.
   Then, x - 31 = 55 - x
   ⇒ 2x = 55 + 31= 86
   ⇒ 2x = 86
   ∴ x = 43

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337. 1/4 of a number subtracted from 1/3 of the same number gives 12. The number is ?

1. 1. 144

   
   
   

   2. 120

   
   
   

   3. 72

   
   
   

   4. 63

   
   
   

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   Let the required number is N.
   Then, N/3 - N/4 = 12.

   Correct Option: A

   Let the required number is N.
   Then, N/3 - N/4 = 12.
   ⇒ 4N - 3N = 144
   ∴ N = 144

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338. 3/4 of a number is 19 less than the original number. The number is ?

1. 1. 84

   
   
   

   2. 64

   
   
   

   3. 76

   
   
   

   4. 72

   
   
   

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   Let the original number be N.
   So from question N - 3N/4 = 19

   Correct Option: C

   Let the original number be N.
   So from question N - 3N/4 = 19
   ⇒ 4N - 3N = 76
   ∴ N = 76

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339. If one-fifth of a number decreased by 5 is 5, then the number is ?

1. 1. 25

   
   
   

   2. 50

   
   
   

   3. 60

   
   
   

   4. 75

   
   
   

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   Let the number be N.
   Then, N/5 - 5 = 5

   Correct Option: B

   Let the number be N.
   Then, N/5 - 5 = 5
   ⇒ N - 25 = 25
   ∴ N = 50

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340. A number is 25 more than its two-fifth. The number is ?

1. 1. 60

   
   
   

   2. 80

   
   
   

   3. 125/3

   
   
   

   4. 125/7

   
   
   

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   Let the number be N.
   So from question 2N/5 + 25 = N

   Correct Option: C

   Let the number be N.
   So from question 2N/5 + 25 = N
   ⇒ 2N + 125 = 5N
   ⇒ 3N = 125
   ∴ N = 125/3

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