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25% of what amount of money is equal to \( 12\frac{1}{2} \)% of Rs.180 = ?

A) Rs.120
B) Rs.75
C) Rs.80
D) Rs.90

Correct Answer:




D) Rs.90

Description for Correct answer:
Let required amount of money be x.

Then, \( \Large x \times 25\% = 180 \times 12\frac{1}{2}\% \)

Therefore, x = \( \Large \frac{180 \times 125}{25} \) = Rs.90

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