The ratio of a to b is 4 to 5, where a and b are positive. If x equals a increased by 75 percent of a, and m equals b decreased by 60 percent of b, what is the value of m/x?  Answers
A) 2/5
B) 3/4
C) 4/5
D) 5/4
E) 2/7
a/b = 4/5   m/x = (2/5)*5 / (7/4)*4 = 2/7   The answer is 2/7.
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The ratio of a to b is 4 to 5, where a and b are positive. If x equals a increased by 75 percent of a, and m equals b decreased by 60 percent of b, what is the value of m/x?