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A and B are two heavy steel blocks. If B is placed on the top of A, the weight increases by 60%. How much weight will reduce with respect to the total weight of A and B, if B is removed from the top of A ?1. 60%2. 45.5%3. 40%4. 37.5%

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 4 : 37.5%

Given :

A and B are two heavy steel blocks. If B is placed on the top of A, the weight increases by 60%

Calculations :

Let the weight of box A be 100x 

Weight will be increased by 60% when the B box is placed on the top. 

So,

Weight of Box A + weight of box B = 100x + 60% of 100x 

100x + weight of box B = 160x 

Weight of box B = 60x 

Total weight of the box A and B = 100x + 60x 

⇒ 160x 

Now box B removed from the top 

So the per cent decrement in the weight = (60/160) × 100 

⇒ 37.5% 

∴ Option 4 is the correct choice. 



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