Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

X has Rs. 6 with him. If 2/3 of what X has is 1/4 of what Y has. How much does Y have?

  1. 8

  2. 16

  3. 12

  4. 14
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Explanation

Given: X has Rs 6, and 2/3 of what X has equals 1/4 of what Y has. So 2/3 × 6 = 1/4 × Y's amount. This means 4 = 1/4 × Y's amount. Therefore Y's amount = 4 × 4 = Rs 16. We can verify: 2/3 of 6 = 4, and 1/4 of 16 = 4, which are equal as stated in the problem.

AI explanation

Two-thirds of X's Rs. 6 is 2/3 x 6 = 4. The problem states this amount, 4, equals one-fourth of what Y has, so Y = 4 x 4 = 16. Getting a smaller number like 8 or 12 usually comes from dividing instead of multiplying by 4, or mixing up which fraction belongs to which person.

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