Krishna Kishore took one number. If he subtracts 7 from the 5/2th value of the number, he gets 11/2 as result then the number is ………………….

A) 9 

B) 10 

C) 5 

D) 6

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Correct option is (C) 5

Let the number be x.

\(\therefore\) \(\frac52x-7=\frac{11}2\)

\(\Rightarrow\) \(\frac52x=\frac{11}2+7=\frac{11+14}2=\frac{25}2\)

\(\Rightarrow\) \(x=\frac{25}2\times\frac25=5.\)

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