What is the value of \(\frac{{P - Q}}{{P\; + \;Q}}\), if \(\frac{P}{Q} = 4?\)

  1. 5/3
  2. 3/5
  3. 3/2
  4. 2/3

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Option 2 : 3/5
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Calculation:

P/Q = 4

⇒ P = 4Q

Hence, (P – Q)/(P + Q) = (4Q – Q)/(4Q + Q) = 3/5

Alternate Method

P/Q = 4 = 4/1

Take P = 4 and Q = 1

Hence, (P – Q)/(P + Q) = (4 - 1)/(4 + 1) = 3/5.

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