The difference of two positive numbers is 1020. If 7.6% of the greater number is 12.4% of the smaller number, then the sum of the two numbers is equal to:
Let the two numbers are $$a$$ and $$b$$.
Difference between numbers = 1020
$$\Rightarrow$$ $$a - b = 1020$$ .........(1)
According to the problem,
$$\frac{7.6}{100}a=\frac{12.4}{100}b$$
$$\Rightarrow$$ $$a=\frac{31}{19}b$$
Substituting $$a=\frac{31}{19}b$$ in equation (1)
$$\frac{31}{19}b-b=1020$$
$$\Rightarrow$$ $$\frac{12}{19}b=1020$$
$$\Rightarrow$$ $$b=1615$$
$$\Rightarrow$$ $$a=\frac{31}{19}b=\frac{31}{19}\times1615=2635$$
$$\therefore\ $$Sum of the numbers = 1615 + 2635 = 4250
Hence, the correct answer is Option D
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